 Rebecca Harris, Conservative Candidate for Castle Point, has been thanked for pledging to do her bit for the British Armed Forces family.
Rebecca Harris, who is also a member of the British Legion herself, met with a delegation from The Royal British Legion at the Conservative Spring Forum in Brighton to restate her backing for the charity’s call to support the whole Armed Forces family. Rebecca also discussed their manifesto and the changes that the Legion 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 parliamentary candidates to “do their bit” for Service Personnel and their families, the bereaved, veterans and dependants.
During the meeting, Rebecca, was photographed with a giant replica of the personalised pledge card, which she has been given by the Legion in recognition of their pledge.
Kevin Shinkwin, the Legion’s Head of Public Affairs, said, “We were delighted to give Rebecca Harris her pledge card in recognition of her pledge to do her 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”.
Rebecca 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. It’s so important we all get behind them, I know and I’m looking forward to seeing how my party responds to their manifesto.”
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