I AM absolutely outraged that greedy soulless law firms are harassing members of our brave armed services.

Our troops go to inhospitable dangerous places and witness terrible events that no-one should see and they are prepared to selflessly lay down their lives for our freedom.

Heaven knows they are not the highest paid people in the world and appallingly thousands of veterans, scarred mentally and physically, end up living on the streets of this country, barely getting by.

Now to make matters worse unscrupulous law firms are increasingly suing soldiers for alleged war crimes and abuse while serving in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Office bound pen pushers trying to money on the back of our troops' bravery.

These soldiers have to make split second life-or-death decisions on a daily basis and find themselves having to shoot or be shot themselves.

They should not also face accusations from ambulance-chasing lawyers.

And what nonsense that a sniper is currently under investigation for killing a Iraqi insurgent - who was about to hurl grenade at a military base - without shouting a warning first!

Wouldn't that rather defeat the purpose of snipers?

The government needs to demonstrate their support for our Armed Services and stand up for them as they stand up for us.

Paul Nuttall, UKIP North West MEP and deputy party leader