The Armed Forces Covenant and status in law
The Armed Forces Covenant is a statement of the moral obligation which exists between the nation, the Government the armed forces.

Arctic Star and Bomber Command Clasp: Eligibility and How to Apply (43 KB , PDF)
The Prime Minister announced on 19 December 2012 that veterans of the Arctic Convoys in World War Two would be awarded an Arctic Star and that the veterans of Bomber Command would be awarded a clasp to the 1939-1945 Star. The eligibility criteria for those awards were announced on 26 February 2013.
Arctic Star and Bomber Command Clasp: Eligibility and How to Apply (43 KB , PDF)
The Armed Forces Covenant is a statement of the moral obligation which exists between the nation, the Government the armed forces.
The National Security Bill 2022-23 was introduced in the House of Commons on 11 May 2022. It would replace existing counter-espionage laws with a comprehensive framework for countering hostile state activity analogous to the counter-terrorism framework established since 2000. It would also limit the availability of civil legal aid and damages to those connected with terrorist activity.
The National Security Bill is due to have its remaining stages on 16 November. This paper analyses the amendments made to the Bill in Committee and the main areas of debate so far.