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Labour MP used husband’s fake military claims to boost campaign for seat

The Sun revealed yesterday that Wolverhampton councillor Mr Brackenridge had been accused of exaggerating his military service

A LABOUR MP used her husband’s fake military claims to campaign for her seat.

Sureena Brackenridge, promised “a fresh start” in a leaflet sent to voters before she was elected in Wolverhampton North East in July.

a man and a woman are posing for a picture and the man is wearing a robe that says mr. mayor
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It has been claimed Labour MP Sureena Brackenridge used her husband’s fake military claims to campaign for her seat
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Councillor Greg Brackenridge boasted of being a Royal Marine despite allegedly never finishing training
The badge for veterans of the Iraq War from 1990 to 1991 was allegedly spotted on Brackenridge
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The badge for veterans of the Iraq War from 1990 to 1991 was allegedly spotted on Brackenridge

In it, she also boasted: “We’re a family that knows what public service means”.

It also claimed her ex-mayor husband Greg, 53, was a former Royal Marine — even though he never completed training.

A source said: "Sureena profited from her husband's lies.

"I was so wound up after reading The Sun's article I had to find a photo I took of the campaign leaflet.

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"It is sickening to say the least.

"If voters knew about the lies, would they have ever voted for Labour?"

Mrs Brackenridge has been contacted for comment.

The Sun revealed yesterday that Wolverhampton councillor Mr Brackenridge had been accused of exaggerating his military service.

The Walter Mitty Hunters Club, which exposes military imposters, called it “an insult” to the corps.

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 08: Sureena Brackenridge, MP for Wolverhampton North East takes part in a panel discussion on Winning the next General Election on day one of the Labour Party conference on October 08, 2023 in Liverpool, England. The Labour Party go into their 2023 conference with a 19-point lead over the ruling Conservative Party and fresh from a definitive win in the Rutherglen and Hamilton by-election in Scotland. (Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)
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Ms Brackenridge, speaks at a Labour Party conference event during 2023
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