Quick Info
| Profession | Politician and former Royal Marines officer |
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| Nationality | British |
| Date of Birth | 27/03/1980 |
| Age | 46 years |
| Birthplace | Aberdeen, Scotland |
Latest News about Alistair Carns
11/06/2026
Alistair Carns resigned as Minister for the Armed Forces on 11 June 2026 as part of the 2026 Labour Party leadership crisis. He had held the role since September 2025 and stepped down amid disputes over defence spending and party direction.
06/09/2025
Alistair Carns was appointed Minister for the Armed Forces on 6 September 2025. The appointment expanded his responsibilities after his earlier service as Minister for Veterans and People, a post he held from July 2024 until September 2025.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Alistair Scott Carns |
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| Nickname | Action Man |
Personal Life
| Residence | Grew up in tough, working-class area of Aberdeen |
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| Marital Status | Divorced |
Family
| Parents | Raised by single mother |
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| Siblings | One of five siblings |
| Children | Three children, two sons and a daughter |
| Pets | Red fox lab named Maverick |
Career
| Military |
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Social Media
| X | https://x.com/AlistairCarns |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Re-enlisted as Royal Marines reservist in November 2024 after resigning commission in May 2024 | |
| 2. Climbed Mount Everest in under five days without acclimatising in May (year not specified) | |
| 3. First DSO to feature King Charles's cypher, received July 2025 | |
| 4. Joined military at 19, served 24 years rising from junior ranks to Colonel | |
| 5. Gulf deployment in 2001 boarding oil smuggler ships pre-9/11 |