11 October 2009

Flick pledges to “do her bit” for British Armed Forces

Flick Drummond, Prospective Parliamentary Candidate (PPC) for Portsmouth South, has pledged to do her bit for the British Armed Forces family.

Flick met with representatives from The Royal British Legion at the recent Conservative party conference in Manchester where she was presented with a copy of the Legion’s manifesto for the next general election.

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.

Kevin Shinkwin, the Legion’s Head of Public Affairs, said, “We’re really grateful to Flick for making the time to meet with us and listen to our concerns. Our message to every candidate standing at the general election is very simple: ‘It’s time to do your bit’.

“The entire Armed Forces family needs the support of politicians from all parties,” he added. “Our manifesto outlines practical ways the next government can help, and we hope all the parties will give it serious consideration”.

Flick said, “I was delighted to meet with The Royal British Legion. They have an important role to play in highlighting the needs of the whole Armed Forces family. I have pledged to do my bit and would encourage everyone to do the same by visiting the general election manifesto website – www.timetodoyourbit.org.uk – to find out more. This contains some interesting ideas, many of which are very similar to the proposals of our Military Covenant Commission. We have already identified the creation of a through-life mental health service for service personnel and veterans as our welfare priority.’

For further information, please contact: Kevin Shinkwin, Head of Public Affairs

E: kshinkwin@britishlegion.org.uk T: 020 3207 2246

NOTE TO EDITORS:

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.

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