Starmer’s Attorney General Lord Hermer Accused of “Witch Hunt” Against British Troops Despite Warnings Claims Were False

Attorney General Lord Hermer, Sir Keir Starmer’s closest Cabinet ally, is accused of leading a notorious “witch hunt” against British troops in the Al-Sweady scandal despite being repeatedly warned that the Iraqi allegations of murder and torture were false.

Hermer Pressed Claims Despite Warnings

Emails and legal documents obtained by The Telegraph show Lord Hermer acted as lead counsel in civil claims against the Ministry of Defence. He continued to push for compensation even after being told his eight Iraqi clients were “on the make” and the allegations were “nonsense”.

Al-Sweady Inquiry Exposed Deliberate Lies

The £31 million public inquiry ruled the claims were “deliberate lies” made by members of the Iranian-backed Mahdi Army, not innocent civilians. British troops were fully exonerated in 2014 after years of false accusations.

Veterans Demand Accountability

Decorated soldier L/Cpl Brian Wood, who received the Military Cross, said: “I have gone through hell for years. It’s disgusting that Hermer is Attorney General.” Gen Sir Peter Wall, former head of the Army, described Hermer’s involvement as “tantamount to treason”.

• Lord Hermer led civil claims against British troops
• Ignored warnings that Iraqi clients were lying
• Worked alongside disgraced lawyer Phil Shiner
• Al-Sweady Inquiry ruled allegations “deliberate lies”
• Veterans call for misconduct investigation

Reform UK: Troops Must Come First

Reform UK has consistently demanded that Britain’s Armed Forces are properly supported and protected from vexatious claims by foreign lawyers and human rights activists. The party says cases like Al-Sweady show how Labour’s approach puts ideology and compensation culture above the welfare of our troops.

What This Means for Britain

This exposé raises serious questions about the judgment of the Government’s most senior legal adviser. While British families face £2,000 energy bills and record small boat crossings, the Attorney General is now under fire for his past role in pursuing false accusations against the very soldiers who risked their lives for this country.

The revelations highlight the need to put British troops and British interests first, not foreign claimants or human rights lawyers.

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This article is a factual summary of reporting by The Telegraph. Full original story available on their website. All quotes directly attributed.