Alistair Carns

Alistair Carns is a British Labour Party politician and former Royal Marines officer who has served as the Member of Parliament for Birmingham Selly Oak since 2024. Before entering politics, he had a distinguished military career spanning over two decades, including service with the Special Boat Service and multiple operational tours in Afghanistan. He was appointed Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Armed Forces in 2025, having previously served as the Minister for Veterans and People. Carns is highly decorated, holding the Military Cross, the Distinguished Service Order, and the Order of the British Empire. He is noted for his extensive military background and has been identified as a potential future leader of the Labour Party.