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Jeremy Corbyn is pledging that PTSD suffered by war heroes will be treated as seriously as physical illness under Labour.

The party leader will use Remembrance Sunday to release his new charter for veterans.

Labour says there are now 66,000 either struggling with mental health problems, sleeping rough, in jail, or on Universal Credit.

But the Tories do not even log the number who kill themselves or sleep rough.

Mr Corbyn said: “Our veterans are not getting the support and respect they deserve, with thousands cruelly let down.

"Those who have given so much should expect compassion, support and opportunities.

"Labour will guarantee justice for veterans, through a right to housing, retraining and mental health support.”

The five-point charter to be unveiled in the party’s manifesto later this month will vow to end the misery of 1,780 rough sleepers by reserving homes for them.

There will be free education and training, and more apprenticeships for veterans.

And all nuclear test veterans from the 1950s who received unsafe levels of radiation will get £50,000 lump sum payments.

There will also be payouts for African and Asian members of the East Africa Force from the Second World War who got lower demob cash than white soldiers of equal rank.

(Image: PETER POWELL/EPA-EFE/REX)

Meanwhile, the Tories are trying to get on the veteran bandwagon by promising them a third off rail travel.

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps says 700,000 not covered by existing rail cards will get the discount.

Lieut-General Graeme Lamb said: “The new railcard will allow every serving and retired member of armed forces to be able to take advantage of cheaper train travel.”

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