20 September 2023 , 21:24
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In the 1950s and 1960s thousands of military personnel served with pride by taking part in the nuclear test programme. Their duty came at a terrible price.
Surviving veterans are convinced exposure to radiation left them, and in some cases their descendants, with life-changing conditions such as myeloma and leukaemia. Instead of recognising their sacrifice the Ministry of Defence has thwarted their repeated attempts to discover the truth.
At the first officials denied there were any medical records. Then they admitted there were documents but refused to divulge them. Campaigners are now launching a new legal challenge, which the Mirror supports, to end these seven decades of cover-up by Whitehall. If the MoD has nothing to hide it would release this material immediately.
By not doing so it is denying veterans and their families not only the truth but the chance to get treatment they need. It is shoddy way to treat a generation who risked their lives to keep this nation safe.
Zero score PM
Britain was admired for its lead in the fight against climate change. PM Rishi Sunak yesterday trashed this hard-won reputation as he abandoned key measures needed to cut emissions. Watering down Net Zero targets is bad for business, for consumers and for the planet.
Teachers, civil servants and train drivers walk out in biggest strike in decade
In a deeply dishonest speech he claimed he was acting on behalf of working people. But it will be households who pay more if homes are not insulated, energy prices continue to rise and firms no longer invest in green jobs. Mr Sunak has capitulated to the zealots and climate change sceptics in his party and betrayed the next generation.
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Richard Osman has become of the fastest selling authors ever thanks to the latest instalment of his Thursday Murder Club series. Talk about making a killing from a killing.