ARMED Forces Minister Bill Rammell has put his reputation on the line and agreed to answer readers’ hard-hitting questions on the war in Afghanistan.

In an exclusive interview with the Birmingham Mail, Mr Rammell, revealed there were no plans to withdraw British troops from the war-torn country.

Members of the Taliban, who have killed 232 UK soldiers since 2001, would be welcomed back into the fold as part of a “reconciliation process”.

Now, Mr Rammell has agreed to answer questions from readers regarding any matter to do with the military and Britain’s presence in Afghanistan.

Mr Rammell said: “People have all sorts of concerns and questions. As a minister responsible for this area I want to go out of my way to engage with people.”