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Unshackled

Freed from Parliament for pastures new

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James Gray
Oct 23, 2025
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Tuesday saw me sever my umbilical cord- or was it a shackle- with the House of Commons. At the magnificent Armed Forces Parliamentary Trust Graduation dinner, General Sir Andrew Gregory made a few flattering remarks, to be greeted with a standing ovation from 100 MPs, peers and military people as he presented me with a most handsome silver salver. It co…

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