Rachel Gilmour

Rachel Gilmour

Liberal Democrat — Tiverton and Minehead

Speaking in the House of Commons on 20 October 2026

Debate

Northern Ireland Troubles Bill

Contribution

I have many veterans in my constituency, some of whom have come to talk to me, and I would like to quote from one, a chap called Michael Kingscote: “There must come a point at which the country says to those who served: ‘You did your duty. The state sent you there. The state must not abandon you decades later.’” I believe that is the very point.

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