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Defence secretary questions campus army protests

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John Healey highlights importance of graduate recruitment to the Armed Forces

The new secretary of state for defence has spoken critically about students who campaign against the presence of army recruiters at university careers fairs.

John Healey was appointed to the post following Labour’s landslide election victory, having served for four years as shadow defence secretary. He was asked on BBC Newsnight what his message would be to students who have protested on campus against armed forces recruiters.

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