John Healey said his son’s decision to join the British army reservists has allowed him to better understand the real-life impact of decisions he may make in a ministerial capacity.
He said: “It weighs heavily on me as defence secretary, knowing that if we face conflict, it will be my decision to send British forces and personnel into situations which put them at risk. It’s a responsibility of the post, but now it’s personal as well.”
His son, Alex, who is in his late twenties, is now an infantryman in the army reserves – a decision Mr Healey says he took in the days after Russia invaded Ukraine.
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