Veterans' Affairs minister apologises as new veteran card not classed as valid voter ID
The veteran ID card is not one of the 22 accepted forms of identification that in-person voters can show when casting their vote.
Alexander Walters is the Social Media Editor at BFBS Forces News, with nearly five years’ experience covering defence stories at home and abroad. His reporting has taken him from the waters of the Canary Islands to military exercises in Sennelager, events at Buckingham Palace, and the Twickenham pitch, spanning parades, royal engagements, and beyond. After completing his Masters degree, he began his career at BBC Sport and BBC West Midlands.
