Petition The taxpayer should pay for the defence of our servicemen and women in court.

As government employees, members of the UK's Armed Forces who fought in Iraq, Afghanistan or elsehwere whilst serving the Crown, should not have to pay for their defence in court.

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If Mr Blair's defence is going to be borne by the taxpayer then so should our servicemen and women who have fought and served on the Crown and Governments behalf.

This petition is closed This petition ran for 6 months

251 signatures

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Date closed 23 March 2017
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