14 NOV 2011

Devizes Remembrance Service

I attended a remembrance service at St John's Church in Devizes on Sunday. This was preceded by a long and thoughtful debate in the House of Commons last Thursday that focused on the sacrifices made by so many over the last century, and whilst there was some political disagreement, one item was raised which politicians from all sides of the House supported – that the Government must do all it can to stop the desecration of war memorials across the country by people intent on stealing a few pounds worth of metal. As I laid my wreath at the base of magnificent memorial in Devizes, I could not have agreed more strongly.

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