Ep 019 - Transitioning from the military into politics to improve care for veterans with Johnny Mercer MP

Johnny Mercer, once a Captain at 29 Commando Regiment Royal Artillery and a veteran on three arduous tours of Afghanistan decided, upon leaving to run to become a Member of Parliament of his local constituency in Plymouth because he felt it would be the perfect opportunity to use his position as a 'vehicle for change', to help veterans no longer serving receive far better after care for physical and mental conditions. Believe it or not, Johnny had never voted in his life prior to running for his position. In fact, the first person he ever voted for was himself! Today, on the Best Version of You, Johnny explains what his life was like in the British Army. He goes deep into how things have been since leaving and becoming a full time MP and the effect it's had on his life, good and bad. And he explains what needs to be done within the British Government to protect veterans who are targets of historic allegations, especially in Iraq and Northern Ireland. From a personal perspective, and as a veteran myself, it was truly humbling to sit in front of a man taking action and not just talking about change. Johnny is the real deal and this has become apparent this last week with the hugely positive events in the government where they have agreed to set up a Veterans Affairs office, leading to the protection of our troops over the years to come. If you wish to follow Johnny and all his hard work, you can 'LIKE his Facebook page by clicking HERE. You can also follow him on Twitter - @JohnnyMercerUK. Guys if you enjoyed today's show PLEASE LEAVE A REVIEW. Your feedback genuinely helps the show reach more and more people, which means more people around the world can be helped if they are in need,