Petitions/Diabetes should not prevent someone serving in the British armed forces
StatusClosed
Opened9 Oct 2025
Closes9 Apr 2026
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Parliamentary debateNot eligible
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Diabetics should be able to join the military due to the modern technological advances that occur everyday. Managing the condition is second nature to most diabetics therefore I believe it should not be considered a risk as those who are insulin dependent know how to handle it and live with it.

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Ian Byrne
1Ian Byrne MP
Liverpool West Derby
33
Paula Barker
2Paula Barker MP
Liverpool Wavertree
22
Maria Eagle
3Maria Eagle MP
Liverpool Garston
14
Dan Carden
4Dan Carden MP
Liverpool Walton
7
Anna Gelderd
5Anna Gelderd MP
South East Cornwall
7
Anneliese Midgley
6Anneliese Midgley MP
Knowsley
6
Matthew Patrick
7Matthew Patrick MP
Wirral West
6
Adam Jogee
8Adam Jogee MP
Newcastle-under-Lyme
5
Leigh Ingham
9Leigh Ingham MP
Stafford
5
Sir Gavin Williamson
10Sir Gavin Williamson MP
Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge
5
Diabetes should not prevent someone serving in the British armed forces — Petitions