Do Your Bit For The Armed Forces

Claire Perry has pledged to do her bit for the British Armed Forces family.

Claire made the pledge on The Royal British Legion's campaign website, www.timetodoyourbit.org.uk.

The website also features the charity's general election manifesto, which sets out priorities for the Government to improve conditions for Service Personnel and their families, the bereaved, veterans and dependants. Following the general election, the manifesto became a programme for action, which the Legion wants to see implemented during the lifetime of this parliament.

Claire said, "I was delighted to support The Royal British Legion. They have an important role to play in highlighting the needs of the whole Armed Forces family. My constituency is home to more than 11,000 soldiers as well as at least the same number of dependants, not to mention the several thousand Ministry of Defence civil servants. That is why I am so proud to support the armed forces. I have pledged to do my bit and would encourage everyone to visit the website - www.timetodoyourbit.org.uk - to find out how they can get involved in the campaign."

Kevin Shinkwin, the Legion's Head of Public Affairs, said, "We're really grateful to Claire Perry MP for pledging to do her bit. The whole Armed Forces family needs the support of politicians from all parties, and our ‘Time to do your bit' campaign outlines practical ways the Coalition Government can help. We hope all the parties will give it serious consideration and that every MP will pledge to do their bit".

Notes:

• The Royal British Legion is the nation's leading Armed Forces charity providing care and support to all members of the British Armed Forces past and present and their families. It is also the national Custodian of Remembrance and safeguards the Military Covenant between the nation and its Armed Forces. It is best known for the annual Poppy Appeal and its emblem, the red poppy. www.britishlegion.org.uk.
• The Legion is asking each MP to pledge to do their bit at www.timetodoyourbit.org.uk
• More than two thirds of MPs from across the party spectrum have pledged to do their bit including the leaders of the three main parties. Claire hopes the coalition Government will take note of the volume of pledges.

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