"Complete lie" | Ex-Defence Minister on the “absolute cover-up” of Nuclear Test Veterans "scandal"

Former Conservative defence minister Tobias Ellwood tells Newsnight that MOD officials deliberately withheld information about nuclear test veterans’ medical records and that some of the lines he gave to Parliament, based on briefings, were a 'complete lie'. An MOD spokesperson said: “We owe an enduring debt of gratitude to the more than 22,000 Service personnel, scientists and civilians who contributed to the UK’s nuclear testing programme and helped safeguard our national security. “This Government commissioned and completed an extensive records discovery exercise, examining tens of thousands of documents to address long-standing questions from veterans about blood and urine testing policies during the nuclear testing programme. “The findings have now been published in full, following regular engagement between Ministers, nuclear test veterans and community groups throughout the process.” #politics #ukpolitics #newsnight #bbc #bbcnews Newsnight is the BBC's flagship news and current affairs TV programme - with analysis, debate, exclusives, and robust interviews.