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James Hirst

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Journalist for @Forces News. Editor of @bfbsSitrep. Retweet/Follow does not mean endorsement. I tweet for myself, opinions my own not those of my employer.
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What could Andy Burnham as Prime Minister mean for defence and our Armed Forces?

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By James Hirst
| Forces News Verified
What are Andy Burnham's views on the Armed Forces and UK defence? If events unfold as almost everyone expects over the coming weeks, the UK will soon have a new Prime Minister. That raises an important question: what would Andy Burnham mean for the Armed Forces, the men and women who serve in them, and the future of UK defence? We cannot know exactly what he would do once inside Number 10, but we can get some indication from his record in Parliament.
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Military must modernise training to be more student-centred, new study says

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By James Hirst
| Forces News Verified
The Armed Forces need to modernise and improve the training they offer servicemen and women, according to a new study. Defence think-tank the Royal United Services Institute (Rusi) is calling for "personalised learning journeys", which it said would improve operational effectiveness and make through-career training fairer. Everyone gets Phase One and Phase Two training when they join the forces – equipping them with core military skills and those specific to their trade.
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Broken heating in military family homes reported 24,000 times in less than a year

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By James Hirst
| Forces News Verified
Armed Forces families living in service accommodation have reported broken heating more than 24,000 times in less than a year. Labour says that the figure is the equivalent of more than half of the UK's 48,000 forces family properties. The latest figures – provided by the Government – have revealed the scale of the problems that have been throughout the winter, says Labour.
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