Portsmouth South MP has said the new Labour Government will tackle the crisis in Armed Forces recruitment.
Stephen Morgan says scrapping outdated and unnecessary entry requirements will improve the path into the forces for recruits.
Labour believes the move will also bolster Britain’s security in the face of modern-day threats.
Stephen said: “We owe so much to our brave forces community, something that is impossible to miss in Portsmouth, but under the Tories recruitment targets were missed every year.
"That’s why the new government is taking immediate action, with service men and women here in our city receiving the largest pay rise for 20 years and ending the outdated and unnecessary entry requirements and improving the path into the forces for new recruits.
“These moves will help fix the foundations of our forces and boost our security in the face of evolving, modern-day threats.”
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