
Lord Vernon Coaker
@vernon_coaker
Minister of State at Ministry of Defence Former Gedling MP 1997-2019
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16-11-2009 16:55:09
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Great opportunity for schools to get involved in UK Prime Minister's VE Day celebrations π¬π§ Looking forward to seeing what young people come up with! ve-vjday80.gov.uk/10-downing-strβ¦


The 80th anniversary of VE Day is one of our last chances to honour our surviving Second World War veterans. π«‘ π¬π§ Celebrate 80 years of peace by coming to London on Bank Holiday Monday 5 May, to witness a spectacular military parade and flypast. βοΈ π ve-vjday80.gov.uk/activity/militβ¦







This week Defence Minister Lord Vernon Coaker visited Colombia and Guyana, meeting leaders in both countries to deepen our defence and security ties. We are working to promote our shared values and curb the impact of malign actors who threaten our common security π¨π΄π¬πΎπ¬π§




It was a real privilege to welcome Keir Starmer and John Healey to meet the #CSG25 sailors, aviators and crew onboard HMS Prince of Wales taking part in Op Highmast and for wishing us βfair winds and following seasβ en route to the Indo-Pacific. #OpHighmast #readyforOps


Recently I visited Colombia and had the honour to meet with β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦Pedro Arnulfo Sanchez S. Orgullosamente Colombianoβ© to discuss the importance of UK-Colombia relationships, and work together on our shared values. β¦Mindefensaβ© β¦Ministry of Defence π¬π§β© π¬π§ π¨π΄







Great to be out campaigning with Davy Russell and Imogen Walker MP and Pamela Nash MP in Larkhall. Also discussed with him as a UK Defence Minister the crucial role of Scotland in the security and defence of the UK and that of our allies. Scottish Labour
