A BOLTON MP is one of 150 Conservatives who are demanding plans to investigate Northern Ireland veterans come to a halt.

The calls follow the 2014 proposal of a new Historical Investigations Unit, which has already seen veterans come under investigation for their unprosecuted killings not only during the troubles in Northern Ireland but also other conflicts such as the Iraq War.

In the letter to Theresa May, signed by Bolton West MP Chris Green, it says the Historical Investigations Unit will not only put the armed forces at a disadvantage but will also work against the Conservative manifesto commitment to the forces.

Mr Green said: "In the 100th year anniversary of Remembrance Day, it’s disgraceful that our veterans, who followed orders to keep the peace and protect us all, are now facing prosecution.

“We should be doing our best to protect our veterans, not allowing our elderly veterans who served during the troubles to be the subject of a witch-hunt.

“I urge the Prime Minister to put an end to the investigation of our veterans.”