Ministry of Defence: Political Parties

(asked on 8th October 2018) - View Source

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether it is permissible for (a) members of the Armed Forces and (b) Ministry of Defence personnel to join a political party.


Answered by
Tobias Ellwood Portrait
Tobias Ellwood
This question was answered on 16th October 2018

Armed Forces personnel and Ministry of Defence civilians are permitted to join political parties. However, all personnel are required to abide by the standards and values of their respective Service or the Civil Service Code, at all times, whether on duty or off duty.

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