Mr Lopresti, a former deputy chairman of the Conservative Party and parliamentary chairman of Conservative Friends of Ukraine, arrived in the country on Jan 15 and is based in Kyiv.
His work does not currently involve face-to-face combat, but Mr Lopresti said he would be willing to fight on the front line if that was needed.
The former veteran told The Telegraph: “I am a soldier. If I’m asked and needed to do any particular task, I will do it to the best of my ability. It would be very strange for me to serve in the Ukrainian military and not say this. I am here and I will do my best.”
A Tory doing something respectable for once good for him
Respect🫡
At his age he knows well enough what he’s getting himself into, and he does so with courage.
Slava Ukraine – 🇺🇦
Never would have expected I would commend a conservative and wish him good luck… But here goes: respect Jack, I hope you have the best of luck at the front. Stay safe and deliver us from evil!
Was wondering why people wouldnt elect someone who is so committed to making a positive change in the world, and then I got to the end of the article😅
Yikes. Hope he straightens his life out and stengthens his moral compass with this opportunity. How can the public trust someone to take care of them, when their private life is a dumpster fire.
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***The Telegraph reports:***
A former Conservative MP said he was willing to fight on the [front line in Ukraine](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/russia-ukraine-war/) after travelling to the country to join its army.
[Jack Lopresti](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/04/09/off-licences-open-churches-should-tory-mp-claims/), 55, decided to sign up for the Ukrainian armed forces in November last year after losing his seat of Filton and Bradley Stoke.
He is part of the [Ukrainian International Legion](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/11/28/ukraine-foreign-legion-fading-pipe-dream/), a unit of the Ukrainian ground forces made up of foreign volunteers.
It is technically [illegal for British citizens to enlist](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2022/03/07/foreigners-flock-join-ukraines-international-legion-fight-russia/) in the legion, because of the Foreign Enlistment Act of 1870, but the law has not been enforced since the Spanish Civil War.
Mr Lopresti, a former deputy chairman of the Conservative Party and parliamentary chairman of Conservative Friends of Ukraine, arrived in the country on Jan 15 and is based in Kyiv.
His work does not currently involve face-to-face combat, but Mr Lopresti said he would be willing to fight on the front line if that was needed.
The former veteran told The Telegraph: “I am a soldier. If I’m asked and needed to do any particular task, I will do it to the best of my ability. It would be very strange for me to serve in the Ukrainian military and not say this. I am here and I will do my best.”
**Read more:** [**https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2025/02/03/former-tory-mp-jack-lopresti-joins-ukrainian-army/**](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2025/02/03/former-tory-mp-jack-lopresti-joins-ukrainian-army/)
A Tory doing something respectable for once good for him
Respect🫡
At his age he knows well enough what he’s getting himself into, and he does so with courage.
Slava Ukraine – 🇺🇦
Never would have expected I would commend a conservative and wish him good luck… But here goes: respect Jack, I hope you have the best of luck at the front. Stay safe and deliver us from evil!
Was wondering why people wouldnt elect someone who is so committed to making a positive change in the world, and then I got to the end of the article😅
Yikes. Hope he straightens his life out and stengthens his moral compass with this opportunity. How can the public trust someone to take care of them, when their private life is a dumpster fire.
I think the tories have found their new leader!
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