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Mike Hancock MP thanked for pledging to do his bit for British Armed Forces
Mike Hancock, MP for Portsmouth South has been thanked for pledging to do his bit for the British Armed Forces family.
Mike met with a delegation from The Royal British Legion at Westminster to get behind the charity's call for general election candidates of all parties to support the whole Armed Forces family. Mike Hancock also discussed the Legion's 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 to "do their bit" for Service Personnel and their families, the bereaved, veterans and dependants.
During the meeting, Mike Hancock was photographed with a giant replica of the pledge card, which he has been given by the Legion in recognition of his pledge.
Kevin Shinkwin, the Legion's Head of Public Affairs, said, "We're delighted to give Mike Hancock his pledge card in recognition of his pledge to do his bit. Our message to every MP and candidate standing at the general election is very simple: "It's time to do your bit. How you do that is entirely up to you but pledging publicly at www.timetodoyourbit.org.uk is a great way of showing your support for the whole Armed Forces family, both now and beyond the general election."
"Both the serving and ex-Service community need the support of politicians," he added. "Our manifesto outlines practical ways the next government can help, and we hope all the parties will give it serious consideration".
Mike Hancock MP 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."
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 -- http://www.britishlegion.org.uk/
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