<p>Exclusive: West Streeting says MoD in talks amid legal challenge by LGBT staff forced out of military</p><p>Wes Streeting is pursuing an out-of-court resolution to a legal battle over compensation for gay veterans who were forced to resign from the armed forces because of their sexuality.</p><p>The defence secretary told the Guardian the Ministry of Defence was holding talks this week in the midst of a high court challenge over rules that blocked some veterans receiving £50,000 payments despite being forced out of military service.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/oct/23/mod-wes-streeting-legal-battle-gay-veterans">Continue reading...</a>