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Al Carns
Al Carns is a British Labour Party politician who has been the Member of Parliament for Birmingham Selly Oak since 2024. He served as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Veterans and People from 2024 to 2025 and as Parliamentary Under-Secretary for the Armed Forces from September 2025 until his resignation on 11 June 2026. Before entering politics, he was a regular officer in the Royal Marines from 1999 to 2024, reaching the rank of Colonel in the Special Boat Service, and he remains a reserve Royal Marines officer. He was awarded the Military Cross in 2011 and has also received the Distinguished Service Order and an OBE. He was born on 27 March 1980 in Aberdeen, Scotland, and was state educated.
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Labour Party
The Labour Party is a centre-left political party in the United Kingdom. Al Carns is a member and was elected as its MP for Birmingham Selly Oak in 2024. [1]
Royal Marines
The Royal Marines is the amphibious light infantry force of the British Armed Forces. Al Carns served as a regular officer from 1999 to 2024, reaching the rank of Colonel in the Special Boat Service, and currently serves in the reserves. [1]
UK Government
He served as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Veterans and People from 2024 to 2025 and as Parliamentary Under-Secretary for the Armed Forces from September 2025 until his resignation on 11 June 2026. [1]
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