BACK in 1918 the solders that served through the First World War (some of my relatives amongst them) were promised “Homes fit for heroes”. The last but one Conservative/ Liberal coalition found that honouring promises to live heroes cost too much – what price the sacrifice made at the front?

Once the war was over it turned out that dead heroes were cheaper to honour than live ones — and the promises to the soldiers were quietly broken. In the last 100 years the only honourable excep - tion to this roll of shame was the 1945 Labour Government which made significant efforts to help the veterans with access to education, jobs and decent housing. The other post-war governments have quietly and consistently betrayed the military covenant and any promises to our service personnel (and former service personnel) have not been honoured.

I have little problem with elected politicians parading around wearing their poppies. It would be honourable if they put more effort into honouring the military covenant and ensuring that our service personnel get decent aftercare after their military service is completed.

Jonathan T Clark Allt-yr-yn Heights Newport