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Labour calls gamers to arms
Defence Secretary John Healey during the Labour Party Conference at the ACC Liverpool, September 23, 2024

GAMERS have been called to arms by Labour and urged to put their skills to the test with the military.

Defence Secretary John Healey announced to conference a new recruitment drive among denizens of the computer gaming subculture.

“I’m setting up a new direct route for military cyber recruits,” he told delegates.

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