By Mark Elliott

Like millions of others at this time of year, I think of those friends, colleagues and countless others who have made the ultimate sacrifice for this nation, both during war and as a consequence of their service.

Remembrance time is tough. For many veterans, it’s not just a short period in November. It’s every single day of the year. Every time we see an old photograph, hear a certain song, or mark another birthday that a mate never got to celebrate.

I believe Remembrance should start with the truth. The truth of the horrors of war. The truth of the sacrifices made by millions of young men and women. The truth of our repeated failures to keep the peace once the guns fall silent, and the human cost of those failures.

Sadly, that truth feels just as relevant today as ever before. Around the world, wars and........

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