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Gurkha campaigner and Shepway Councillor Peter Carroll who fought with Joanna Lumley on the Gurkha rights campaign has started a petition to protect the regiment from defence cuts.

Peter Carroll is reported saying he did not want to see the Gurkhas "sacrificed" following speculation that they were vulnerable in the government's spending review.
 

Former Army officer, Conservative MP Patrick Mercer has said the Gurkhas could be at risk.

However the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has said speculation on the review is unfounded.

The MoD said: "The Defence Secretary has made clear that tough decisions will need to be made but the complex process of a Strategic Defence and Security Review will be concluded in the autumn.

"Speculation at this stage about its outcome is entirely unfounded."

The BBC reports that Ms Lumley's agent had said she had no plans to add her voice to the new campaign as she will be in New York for the next six months, performing in the play La Bete on Broadway.

To find out more about the campaign click www.savethegurkhas.co.uk