14 May 2012
Do We Give Our Forces The Recognition They Deserve?
Lord Ashcroft discovers some shocking statistics from his latest polling of military personnel.

13 May 2012
Lord Ashcroft publishes biggest ever independent survey of the Armed Forces
Lord Ashcroft has today published The Armed Forces & Society: The military in Britain through the eyes of Service personnel, employers and the public. The report is based on seven months of research, including a survey of more than 9,000 serving Forces personnel.

10 May 2012
Why yesterday was such a proud and exciting day for me at the new Bomber Command Memorial
Lord Ashcroft shares his passion about next months unveiling of the Bomber Command Memorial, a long-overdue testament to the heroes of Bomber Command.

25 March 2012
The bravery of our "forgotten" VC hero must be remembered as we mark the 30th anniversary of the Falklands War
Lord Ashcroft remembers Sergeant Ian McKay, who, along with Colonel Jones, received one of only two VCs awarded during the Falklands War.

12 March 2012
Our VC recipients are heroes but we should permit them their human flaws
Lord Ashcroft discusses how the unsought publicity and high expectations our war heroes face risk destroying them.

01 February 2012
Farewell to one of the true greats of the early SAS
Lord Ashcroft pays tribute to Jimmy Storie, the last surviving member of "The Originals", who died in January aged 92.

22 January 2012
Paras have served with honour. Great regiments must live on
In a Comment piece for The Sunday Express Lord Ashcroft talks of his sadness at threat posed to our famous regiments due to Ministry of Defence cutbacks.

13 November 2011
Save our war memorials: Why we must honour the memory of our fallen heroes
In a Comment piece for The Sunday Telegraph Lord Ashcroft insists the memory of every hero - from the most humble to the holders of Victoria Crosses - must be honoured by caring for the memorials to them.

11 November 2011
Today, Remembrance Day, let us recall the bravery of the fallen
Lord Ashcroft reflects on just why, other than the element of tradition, we are all remembering our war dead.

11 November 2011
Why I am Delighted to Champion the Bravest of the Brave
Lord Ashcroft explains why he continues to be fascinated by extraordinary acts of bravery.

16 September 2011
My gratitude that more VCs and GCs have been loaned to my Heroes' Gallery
Lord Ashcroft unveils that 6 new gallantary awards have been loaned to the Extraordinary Heroes Exhibition at the Lord Ashcroft Gallery, Imperial War Museum, London. These are now on display together with 5 new additions to the Lord Ashcroft Victoria Cross Collection.

11 September 2011
Lord Ashcroft backs appeal for Britains most decorated Army unit
A new charity called Felix Fund launches on 15 September 2011 with a £1 million appeal aimed at providing much-needed support for our bomb disposal experts.

30 August 2011
Lord Ashcroft pays tribute to an SAS hero
John McAleese, who has died suddenly aged 61, was not just an SAS legend but he was one of the few men who got the better of an exchange with Margaret Thatcher when she was in her heyday as Prime Minister.

21 August 2011
For Valour's Sake, These Heroes Must Not Go Unsung
Lord Ashcroft backs a call to award Victoria Crosses to two SAS soldiers killed in a secret war fought in Oman in the 1970s.

16 August 2011
Why Women Make Brilliant Secret Agents
Lord Ashcroft pays tribute to Nancy Wake and explains why women make such brilliant secret operatives.

26 July 2011
Farewell Charles Walker GC
Lord Ashcroft bids farewell to Charles Walker, a true naval hero who received the George Cross (GC) for saving a man's life by diving into a burning sea.

01 July 2011
Lord Ashcroft pays tribute to two WWII heroes
A Tale of one unconventional RAF hero, and two daring missions to target Germany's war-time leaders.

10 June 2011
Lord Ashcroft in television documentary about the D-Day landings
Lord Ashcroft is one of a number of contributors, including Second World War veterans, to a gripping documentary Surviving D-Day, which will be shown on the Discovery History channel on Sunday (June 12) at 10pm.

04 May 2011
Why I have given £1 million to the Bomber Command Memorial
Lord Ashcroft explains why he was compelled to give so much in support of the new Bomber Command Memorial in central London.

21 April 2011
Lord Ashcroft comes to the aid of the Bomber Command Memorial
Thanks to the generous financial support of Lord Ashcroft and John Caudwell, two of Britain's most successful entrepreneurs, construction of the long-awaited RAF Bomber Command memorial in London is now able to go ahead.

20 March 2011
The Sunday Express interview Lord Ashcroft about his collection of Special Forces medals
In an exclusive interview with The Sunday Express Lord Ashcroft talks about the bravery and professionalism of our Special Forces.

19 March 2011
My SAS Medal Heroes, by Lord Ashcroft
In an exclusive essay for the Daily Express Lord Ashcroft – whose collection of medals won by our Special Forces are to go on public display next week – tells the remarkable stories behind three of the men who won them for their bravery.

13 February 2011
Olaf Schmid's death reveals why tours for bomb disposal operators must be curtailed, by Lord Ashcroft
The inquest into the death of Staff Sergeant Olaf Schmid has valuable lessons to teach us, argues Lord Ashcroft.

16 January 2011
Lord Ashcroft writes in The Sunday Telegraph of his 50 great heroes
I am delighted to mark The Sunday Telegraph’s half-century as a newspaper by choosing my 50 great heroes.

13 January 2011
Lord Ashcroft writes an article in The Daily Express celebrating Derek Kinne GC's 80th birthday
During the Korean War, Derek Kinne became known as “the man North Korea could not break”. As the George Cross recipient today [January 11] celebrates his 80th birthday, military historian Lord Ashcroft pays tribute to the courage of a remarkable man.

01 December 2010
Phil Mussell of Medal News interviews Lord Ashcroft
Read the article published in Medal News about the new Lord Ashcroft Gallery at the Imperial War Museum and Phil's full interview with Lord Ashcroft .

18 November 2010
New TV series George Cross Heroes premiers 18 November 2010
Don't miss the first episode of the new four-part television series George Cross Heroes which premiers Thursday, 18 November at 10pm on Discovery History. Click here to watch the promotional video.

31 October 2010
Coventry Blitz hero remembered as George Cross medal goes on display
For what were later described as his "superhuman efforts and utter disregard for personal injury", Special Constable Moss became one of the first recipients of the George Cross. To read the full article published in The Telegraph please click here

17 October 2010
Lord Ashcroft interview with The Sunday Telegraph
Lord Ashcroft tells Olga Craig of the touching stories of valour behind his £30m medal collection, to be unveiled at the Imperial War Museum. Click here to read the full story.

06 June  2010
Lord Ashcroft on the romance and tales of exceptional valour
Courage is difficult to understand and impossible to measure.  In an article for the Mail on Sunday Lord Ashcroft explores what it is that makes people willing to risk their lives for others. To read the full article please click here.

22 November 2009
Chavasse Double VC joins the Ashcroft VC Collection
The Great War's only double VC, awarded to Captain Noel Chavasse, joins the Ashcroft VC Collection. To read the full story from The Sunday Telegraph please click here.

August 2009
Michael Ashcroft sponsors 'Front Line' at the Cheltenham Festival 2009
The highest military decoration for valour has been earned by only a select few individuals of the British & Commonwealth armed forces since 1856, from Mate CD Lewis in the Crimea to Johnson Beharry in Iraq. Michael Ashcroft, whose VC collection goes on exhibition at the Imperial War Museum in 2010, tells the fascinating stories of over 150 Victoria Cross Heroes. Please click here for more information.

March 2009
Special Forces Heroes DVD now on sale
Due to popular demand the television series of Special Forces Heroes has been released on DVD. To buy your copy or for more information please click here

February 2009
A personal tribute to Lt Col Eric Wilson VC
Click here to read Lord Ashcroft's personal tribute to Lt Col Eric Wilson VC published in Medal News

November 2008
A special breed of British hero
Read The Mail on Sunday’s The Critics review, written by Patrick Bishop on 23 November 2008 Click here

September 2008
Lord Ashcroft announces release date of his new book, Special Forces Heroes
For more information please click here or visit www.specialforcesheroes.com

30 July 2008
Lord Ashcroft supports Help for Heroes  
In an interview with BBC London News Lord Ashcroft talks of his support for the forthcoming Help for Heroes Rugby Challenge at Twickenham on 20 September 2008.  To watch the full news clip please click here. 

11 July 2008
Lord Ashcroft explains why he is giving the Imperial War Museum £5 million to display his collection of Victoria Crosses  
The collection, which was started 22 years ago, spans every force - Army, Navy and RAF - and Lord Ashcroft's donation will enable them all the be seen at the Imperial War Museum in a new gallery which opens in autumn 2010.  To read the full article please click here.

08 July 2008
Channel 4 report on Lord Ashcroft's Victoria Cross collection  
To watch the full report on the largest Victoria Cross collection in the world please click here. 

08 July 2008
Lord Ashcroft's Victoria Cross Collection - the largest in the world - is to go on public display following his £5million donation to the Imperial War Museum 
The world's largest collection of Victoria Crosses (VCs), belonging to the Michael A Ashcroft Trust, is to be displayed publicly for the first time in a new gallery at Imperial War Museum London.  To read the full press release please click here. 

04 June 2008
Ashcroft and Dallaglio pledge support to Help for Heroes
To view news articles and read the full story please click here.  To read the RFU press release please click here.

15 April 2008
Lord Ashcroft offers additional reward for the capture of the New Zealand medal thieves
Lord Ashcroft has offered an additional reward for information leading to the apprehension and conviction of the New Zealand medal thieves.  Click here for full story.

14 April 2008
Lord Ashcroft meets Willie Apiata NZ VC
To view photograph please click here.

11 April 2008
Lord Ashcroft visits New Zealand
Lord Ashcroft, whose reward led to the return fo the Country's stolen bravery medas, visits New Zealand.  Click here for full story. 

06 April 2008
Why 24 year old Royal Marine should receive the VC
Lord Ashcroft voices his belief that Lance Corporal Matthew Croucher should be awarded the Victoria Cross for his bravery in Afghanistan.  Click here for full story.

06 March 2008
Spink announce exhibition of 50 Victoria Crosses from The Ashcroft VC Collection
Spink announce dates for their temporary exhibition of 50 Victoria Crosses from The Ashcroft VC Collection.  Please click here for more information. 

17 February 2008
Stolen NZ VCs recovered
The Victoria Crosses stolen in New Zealand in December 2007 have been recovered with the help of Lord Ashcroft's reward, offered for information leading to their safe return. To view Lord Ashcroft's TV interview with NZTV on the medals recovery click here or to view a full newspaper article of the story click here.


05 December 2007
Crimestoppers Most Wanted website features NZ VC theft
To visit site and see full story please click here.

04 December 2007
Ashcroft offers reward for stolen NZ VC's
Lord Ashcroft offers reward for information leading to the recovery of the Victoria Crosses stolen in New Zealand on 02 December 2007.  Click here for full story.

05 June 2007
Defending VC Gurkha Hero
Home Office have now granted Mr Tul Bahadur Pun an entry visa for the UK. Click here to see how Lord Ashcroft feels this situation should never have happened and indeed how military experience in the British Army is a strong qualification for citizenship.