Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn will both unveil pledges to help veterans after the election campaign held a sombre pause to mark Remembrance Sunday.

The prime minister will visit the Black Country on Armistice Day where he will lay out measures to help former service personnel into work, including guaranteed job interviews for public sector roles and tax cuts for businesses that employ veterans.

Meanwhile, Mr Corbyn revealed that the Labour manifesto would contain a string of pledges to bolster working conditions for the forces and their families.

It comes after both men took part in a rare display of unity on Remembrance Sunday as campaigning paused to allow party leaders to pay their respects at the Cenotaph in London.

If elected, Mr Johnson promise to implement breakfast clubs and after school care for military families, as part of efforts to keep more women working in the armed forces.

Remembrance Day through the years: In pictures Show all 20 1 /20 Remembrance Day through the years: In pictures Remembrance Day through the years: In pictures 1919 A 'Great Silence' is held at Mansion House in the City of London on 11 November to remember those who died in the First World War, which ewas brought to an end the previous year PA Remembrance Day through the years: In pictures 1919 The 'Great Silence' was held at 11am and lasted for two minutes. The remembrance gesture was observed around the country. Here, road workers and pedestrians observe the silence on Regent Street in London PA Remembrance Day through the years: In pictures 1921 Remembrance day in 1921 sees the introduction of artificial poppies, which are sold in aid of ex-service persons. Here, volunteers pack artificial poppies for distribution Getty Remembrance Day through the years: In pictures 1922 The Lord Mayor of London unveils the Royal Fusiliers war memorial in Holborn, London Getty Remembrance Day through the years: In pictures 1922 Earl Haig, a commander on the Western Front in the First World War, inspects a poster advertising the Haig Fund, also known as the Poppy Appeal Getty Remembrance Day through the years: In pictures 1926 Earl Haig inspects a remembrance poppy on a visit to the British Legion factory in Richmond Getty Remembrance Day through the years: In pictures 1928 A decade after the end of the war, Remembrance Day ceremony is held at the Cenotaph in London Getty Remembrance Day through the years: In pictures 1932 Two women and a child plant poppies in the grounds of Westminster Abbey Getty Images Remembrance Day through the years: In pictures 1937 A crowd of people pay their respects at a memorial display in the grounds of Westminster Abbey Getty Remembrance Day through the years: In pictures 1940 During the Second World War, 17-month-old June Burly plants a poppy in the grounds of Westminster Abbey Getty Remembrance Day through the years: In pictures 1953 Twin sisters Pamela and Pauline Chamberlain sell Remembrance Day poppies in Leytonstone, London Getty Remembrance Day through the years: In pictures 1987 As crowds gathered for a remembrance ceremony in Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, the IRA exploded a bomb, killing 11 and injuring dozens more. The IRA claimed the attack was an attempt to kill British soldiers PA Remembrance Day through the years: In pictures 1998 Construction workers stand in silence at the Cenotaph in London on the 80th anniversary of the end of the First World War AFP/Getty Remembrance Day through the years: In pictures 2004 The Shell building on the Southbank in London is lit up with a projection of poppies Getty Remembrance Day through the years: In pictures 2005 A Lancaster Bomber drops poppies as it flies over Buckingham Palace AFP/Getty Remembrance Day through the years: In pictures 2014 888,246 ceramic poppies are installed in the grounds of the Tower of London, one for every British or Commonwealth soldier killed in the First World War PA Remembrance Day through the years: In pictures 2014 The installation, titled 'Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red, later travelled around the country to various locations includng the Yorkshire Sculpture Park and the Imperial War Museum PA Remembrance Day through the years: In pictures 2015 Student Tabinda-Kauser Ishaq designed a poppy turban for muslims observing remembrance day. Ms Ishaq also wanted to raise awareness of the many muslim soldiers who fought alongside the British in the World Wars Rooful Ali/Aliway.co.uk Remembrance Day through the years: In pictures 2019 Some people on the internet were dismayed to find a rainbow poppy on sale, presumed to be in memory of the LGBT+ war dead. It was later made clear that the poppy was not the work of the British Legion, nor was it endorsed by any major LBGT+ groups Remembrance Day through the years: In pictures 2019 'The Roughton Poppy', believed to be the oldest surviving poppy from the trenches of the First World War is handled by a gallery worker at Hancocks London AFP/Getty

The Tories will also offer railcards to more than 700,000 veterans, guaranteeing a third off the cost of travel for those who do not qualify for senior or disabled railcards.

Mr Johnson is expected to say: “As we remember the ultimate sacrifice made by our brave men and women for their country just over a century ago, it is right that we renew our commitment to the soldiers, sailors, marines, airmen and veterans of today.

“These measures will mean more childcare support for those who are currently serving. And it will mean that we harness the enormous contribution that veterans can make to our businesses and public sector organisations.

“If I’m elected on the 12 December, I want the message from my government to our armed forces to be louder and clearer than ever: we salute you and we will always support you.”

Mr Corbyn, who will be attending events in his constituency on Monday, restated Labour’s commitment to scrapping pay restraints for soldiers after nearly 10 years of real term pay cuts.

Figures released by Labour in the summer show a private’s starting salary is £1,159 lower in real terms today than in 2010.

Mr Corbyn also affirmed his pledges for better housing and schooling for military families, as well as setting up a representative body for service personnel, similar to the Police Federation.

He said: “Real security requires decent pay, decent housing, support for our armed forces and their families, and a way to get their voice heard.

“Our forces should not have to put up with pay cuts, sub-standard housing, difficulties accessing school for their children, or face the uncertainty of relying on outsourced providers.