Martin Ford 24 September 2024

Starmer issues veterans housing pledge

Sir Keir Starmer has pledged to ‘house all veterans in housing need' in his first speech to the Labour Party Conference as Prime Minster today.

Starmer said his Government will provide housing for homeless domestic abuse victims, care leavers and military service veterans.

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