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A member of the Conservative Party, Mercer has been Member of Parliament (MP) for Plymouth Moor View since 2015. In April 2021, after notifying the chief whip of his intention to resign his position as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, he was dismissed by Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
Johnny Mercer is the Minister of State for Veterans' Affairs at the Cabinet Office since October 2022. He is a former Army officer and a Conservative MP for Plymouth Moor View, with a focus on defence, veterans and mental health issues.
Mar 23, 2024 · The veterans' minister has been served with a Section 21 notice under the Inquiries Act 2005 to disclose information about alleged war crimes by UK special forces in Afghanistan. He previously refused to name sources who warned him of possible atrocities and a SBS member who carried a drop weapon.
Apr 20, 2021 · Tory MP Johnny Mercer quits his role as a defence minister over the government's failure to protect veterans who served in Northern Ireland from prosecutions. He says the Overseas Operations Bill excludes NI veterans and violates the Troubles amnesty.
Apr 5, 2024 · 5 April 2024. By Kate Whannel & Jacqueline Howard,BBC News. Getty Images. Veterans' Minister Johnny Mercer has been given until 8 May to argue why he should not have to name people who told him...
Apr 22, 2021 · Tory MP Johnny Mercer quit his role as veterans minister over the government's failure to protect British troops who fought in Northern Ireland from prosecution. He accused Boris Johnson of breaking his promises and creating a \"cesspit\" environment in Downing Street.
Maintaining military numbers and investment in Plymouth is one of Johnny’s totemic challenges. We are a proud military city that has seen a decline in numbers over recent decades. However since Johnny became the Member of Parliament for Plymouth Moor
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