Alistair Carns, a former Royal Marine Colonel, has made a significant career transition from the military to politics, becoming a Labour MP and subsequently being appointed as the new veterans minister. Despite his extensive 24-year service in the Royal Marines, Carns decided to leave the military to pursue a role in politics, driven by a desire for leadership and readiness for future challenges. His appointment as veterans minister, however, does not include a seat in the Cabinet. This move is part of a broader trend where newly elected Labour MPs, including Carns, were given ministerial roles by Sir Keir Starmer, even before some had been officially sworn into Parliament.
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