UK Leaders Commemorate D-Day With Armed Forces Commitments

UK political leaders marked the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings with new pledges for veterans and armed forces members. The Conservatives promised to cut the cost of veterans' railcards and maintain tax breaks for their employers. Labour pledged to appoint a commissioner for the armed forces and enforce an armed forces covenant.

The UK's political leaders marked the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings by outlining new pledges for veterans and armed forces members.

The Conservatives promised to cut the cost of veterans' railcards by a third and maintain tax breaks for their employers.

Labour pledged to appoint a new commissioner for the armed forces and enforce an armed forces covenant.

The Liberal Democrats committed to improving Ministry of Defence housing and ensuring military compensation does not affect means testing for benefits.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer attended a commemorative event in Portsmouth.

Additional events are scheduled throughout the week to honor the historical military operation that began the campaign to liberate north-west Europe from Nazi occupation.