Excuses, Crossed Wires & Camaraderie – Veterans, Parliament & the Art of Getting Away With It

In this episode of The Muster Point Podcast, Stu and Steve explore the time-honoured tradition of military excuses, from dodging duties to blagging your way through an entire career. But it's not all piss-taking and parade ground flashbacks. The lads also reflect on their emotional trip to France, carrying standards and legacies alike, and share frustrations from recent run-ins with politicians over the state of veteran support in the UK.

Expect military banter, political beef, and a few choice words about how veterans are still being stitched up in 2025.

🪖 In this episode:

• Legendary excuses from military life (and the art of not getting caught)

• A powerful visit to Arras to honour the Royal Tank Regiment

• Carrying the standard at a mucker’s funeral

• Feeling like spare parts in Parliament—and why that needs to change

• The real-life failures of veteran housing and employment support

• Why cross-party cooperation is crucial for defence and veterans

• Listener SITREPs and tales from Afghanistan

• Writing, remembrance & mental health in the veteran community

BZ Shoutout Veterans in Crisis Sunderland

👉 Whether you're still serving, long since out, or just fascinated by squaddie logic—this one’s a mix of brutal truth and banter, with heart, humour, and a good bit of hell-raising honesty.

🎧 Available on: YouTube: The Muster Point Podcast Spotify: The Muster Point Podcast Apple Podcasts: The Muster Point Podcast

👉 Follow us on social media: X: @themusterpoint TikTok: @themusterpoint

Facebook: @themusterpointveterans LinkedIn: The Muster Point 🌐 Website: www.themusterpoint.org.uk

#MilitaryExcuses #VeteransUK #ForcesBanter #RoyalTankRegiment #MilitaryHumour #VeteranSupport #ArmedForcesCovenant #PTSD #MilitaryPodcast #BeyondTheWire #MilitaryMentalHealth #ServiceLeavers #TheMusterPoint #MilitaryTikTok