MP pledges to 'do his bit' for armed forces (From Droitwich Advertiser)

MP pledges to 'do his bit' for armed forces

8:07am Sunday 7th February 2010

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PETER Luff, MP for Mid Worcestershire, has been thanked for pledging to do his bit for the British Armed Forces family.

Peter 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.

He 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 (PPCs) to “do their bit” for Service Personnel and their families, the bereaved, veterans and dependants.

During the meeting, Peter 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 Legion’s Head of Public Affairs, said: "We’re delighted to give Peter Luff 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”.

Peter said: "I was really pleased to have been given this opportunity to pledge to do my bit. I know the work the Legion does for the whole armed forces family - nationally and here in Worcestershire. That work matters not just to me, but to so many of my constituents as well.

"The whole country understands just how much we owe our armed forces and salutes the outstanding work of the Royal British Legion.”

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