Anyone out in central London early yesterday morning got an exclusive look at the pageantry of the Armed Forces as bands rehearsed for this week's VE Day procession.
The shadow justice secretary was attempting to share a fundraising link for SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity he is running for at next weekend's London marathon.
A failure to produce reports for Parliament has left the committees charged with scrutinising spending in the dark over what Britain needs to buy to defend itself.