MoD Spy On Our Troops
Wondered where all of the helicopter money went? Well it went in to the MoD budget for spying on troops injured in the course of duty.
Using the controversial Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA), originally intended to help the police and MI5 monitor terrorists in the UK, the MoD are covertly filming injured soldiers who are claiming the money they are due for injuries sustained. Anyone who has put in a claim has been sent a letter saying that they are liable for “convert surveillance” and that any instances of fraud would be reported “to the MoD Police”.
Of the 300 soldiers spied on so far, NONE have been found to be exaggerating their injuries. Thousands have claimed in all so far…a number bound to rise as the campaign continues.
This is a disgrace. These brave men and women sacrificed their physical and mental health for us and here is our government treating them like dole-scroungers, benefit fraudsters and common criminals. We should trust their word and the word of the doctors who are treating them.
Is thtis what we have descended to? It’s time to go, Gordoom. Now. everything you touch disgraces our country.
Source: Daily Mail
Now, that is an absolute disgrace. I cannot believe it! I’m literally boiling with anger!
The ghastly irony of them using RIPA against our own wounded troops is beyond comprehension but do remember, this is the military spying on their own, not some LA Council jobsworth.
At best, pathetic mistrust of our heroes. At worst, a complete waste of valuable financial resources that would better deployed elsewhere, preferably in Afghanistan at present.