Britain’s Shameful Betrayal of Its Finest – Veterans Deserve Better
In this hard-hitting episode of Fearless, Ben Habib sits down with Lieutenant Colonel Simon Barry (Ret’d), a distinguished former officer of the Parachute Regiment. With decades of exemplary service including multiple tours in Northern Ireland, founding the Pathfinder Platoon, and senior roles at Regimental HQ and the MoD, Colonel Barry pulls no punches.
He reveals the brutal reality of fighting the IRA’s campaign of terror, intimidation, and gangsterism, while highlighting the active sanctuary provided from across the border. Yet today, instead of honouring these brave men and women who risked everything to protect the United Kingdom, Westminster pursues them through endless lawfare, historical revisionism, and the deeply flawed Northern Ireland Legacy Act / Troubles Bill.
This is not justice. It is betrayal. Political leaders appease former terrorists and their apologists while throwing veterans to the wolves. Morale in our Armed Forces is plummeting, recruitment is in crisis, and the message to future generations is clear: your country may not have your back.
At Advance UK, we say enough.
Advance UK proudly stands shoulder-to-shoulder with our military and veterans. We demand an end to the witch-hunts, full implementation of the Military Covenant in spirit and law, and a government that puts nation, security, and those who defend it first.
Great Britain's servicemen and women remain among the best in the world. They fought for us and now we fight for them.
Join Advance UK. Stand up for our heroes. Reclaim Britain’s honour.
In this hard-hitting episode of Fearless, Ben Habib sits down with Lieutenant Colonel Simon Barry (Ret’d), a distinguished former officer of the Parachute Regiment. With decades of exemplary service including multiple tours in Northern Ireland, founding the Pathfinder Platoon, and senior roles at Regimental HQ and the MoD, Colonel Barry pulls no punches.
He reveals the brutal reality of fighting the IRA’s campaign of terror, intimidation, and gangsterism, while highlighting the active sanctuary provided from across the border. Yet today, instead of honouring these brave men and women who risked everything to protect the United Kingdom, Westminster pursues them through endless lawfare, historical revisionism, and the deeply flawed Northern Ireland Legacy Act / Troubles Bill.
This is not justice. It is betrayal. Political leaders appease former terrorists and their apologists while throwing veterans to the wolves. Morale in our Armed Forces is plummeting, recruitment is in crisis, and the message to future generations is clear: your country may not have your back.
At Advance UK, we say enough.
Advance UK proudly stands shoulder-to-shoulder with our military and veterans. We demand an end to the witch-hunts, full implementation of the Military Covenant in spirit and law, and a government that puts nation, security, and those who defend it first.
Great Britain's servicemen and women remain among the best in the world. They fought for us and now we fight for them.
Join Advance UK. Stand up for our heroes. Reclaim Britain’s honour.