Johnny Mercer: On this Armed Forces Day, let’s honour the men and women who protect our country

If if you see a serviceman or woman today, or indeed a veteran young or old, and don’t know what to say – just a simple ‘thank you’ will do.

Johnny Mercer: Reform the leadership rules. MPs should present members with a final four candidates, not two.

That way we would have a proper contest, focused on the future and the full range of issues. And our hardworking members would have a real choice.

Johnny Mercer: Ministers are asking for my vote next week. But I’m asking them for a vision – now.

I, like many colleagues, react badly to the Party’s decision to try and strong-arm me into voting for this deal.

Johnny Mercer: If you want to move into the unknown, go for it. It is your right. But I’m not coming. I’m voting Remain.

Do we really think in a world that is only getting more dangerous and more complex, we are better off alone, or as part of a team heading in generally the same direction?

Johnny Mercer MP: First, let refugees in – and then let’s take the fight to ISIS in Syria.

We need to send in Special Forces, as we did in Iraq in 2006-7.

Johnny Mercer: If we send our troops to war, we must care for their mental health when they return

I and thousands of others were sent to fight – the nation we served owes us proper aftercare.

Johnny Mercer: There’s no point in having the finest armed forces in the world if we don’t use them

I and many like me joined the Army at a time of war to fight this evil because we wanted to and, dare I say it, actually enjoyed some of what we were sent to do.

Johnny Mercer: The numbers will never add up for another brigade in Germany

Putin, Assad, and their like will continue to push the envelope

Johnny Mercer: Yes, balloting and trusting the people can make our democracy better

The candidate for Plymouth Moor View responds to Mario Creatura.