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Loughborough MP Thanked for Pledging to 'do his bit' for British Armed Forces
Posted on 09/02/10
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Andy Reed, MP for Loughborough, has been thanked for pledging to do his bit for the British Armed Forces family.
Andy met with a delegation from The Royal British Legion at Westminster to get behind the charitys call for general election candidates of all parties to support the whole Armed Forces family. Andy also discussed the Legions manifesto and the changes that it is calling for.
The manifesto sets out priorities for the next Government to improve conditions for the British Armed Forces past and present and their families. It encourages MPs and prospective parliamentary candidates (PPCs) to do their bit for Service Personnel and their families, the bereaved, veterans and dependants.
During the meeting, Andy was photographed with a giant replica of the personalised pledge card, which he has been given by the Legion in recognition of his pledge.
Kevin Shinkwin, the Legions Head of Public Affairs, said, Were delighted to give Andy his pledge card in recognition of his pledge to do his bit.
Both the serving and ex-Service community need the support of politicians. Our manifesto outlines practical ways the next government can help, and we hope all the parties will give it serious consideration.
Andy said,
I was really pleased to pledge to do my bit and to get my pledge card from the Legion. I know the work they do for the whole Armed Forces family matters not just to me, but to so many of my constituents as well. Its so important we all get behind them, and Im looking forward to seeing how my party responds to their manifesto
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