British Army

Stories

• Defence minister, Andrew Murrison, defends military’s "woke" policies as necessary to represent modern society.
• Recruitment ad shows Muslim prayer ritual during a patrol.
• Describing yourself as a patriot is an extreme right wing view.
• Using the term Islamofascism is an extreme right wing view.
• Describing towns as "lost" is an extreme right wing view.
• Becoming increasingly angry at perceived injustices or threads to national identity is an extreme right wing view.
• Referring to people challenging their views as being "indoctrinated" is an extreme right wing view.
• Making generalisations about Islam is an extreme right wing view.
• Claiming immigration is the root of injustices against vulnerable people is an extreme right wing view.
• Involving colleagues in closed social media groups is an extreme right wing activity.
• Referring to political correctness as a left wing or communist plot is an extreme right wing view.
• Making inaccurate generalisations about "the left" or government is an extreme right wing view.
• Relax security checks for recruits in diversity drive.
• Soldiers told to avoid Christian "elements" in Acts of Remembrance.
• The British Army’s Race Action Plan, authored by Sharon Nesmith, described as "wicked" by 12 former senior military officers.
• Launched an investigation after its leadership think tank, Centre for Army Leadership, posted an image mocking people who criticise "woke" policies.
• Lt Gen Sharon Nesmith wants to see less hierarchical behaviour and more "empowerment" in the Army.
• Lt Gen Sharon Nesmith when asked to name her most inspirational non-military leader said Jacinda Ardern the former prime minister of New Zealand.

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• Sharon Nesmith

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