PM accused of veterans snub

THE new PM has been accused of ‘forgetting’ veterans after he failed to appoint a designated minister for them in his Cabinet as he promised.

Earlier this month, Boris Johnson vowed to back former soldiers facing relentless probes, saying: ‘There will be a minister with particular responsibilities for veterans in Cabinet.’

But ex-troops criticised him for not making it a priority after No 10 revealed the full list of Cabinet Ministers on Thursday. Friends of Tory MP Johnny Mercer, a former Army officer, said there would be ‘trouble’ if Mr Johnson’s pledge did not materialise.