Nick Clegg pledges to "do his bit" for British Armed Forces
23 March 2010
Rt Hon Nick Clegg MP, Leader of the Liberal Democrats and MP for Sheffield Hallam, has pledged to do his bit for the British Armed Forces family.
Mr Clegg met with The Royal British Legion's Director General, Chris Simpkins, 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 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 prospective parliamentary candidates (PPCs) to "do their bit" for Service Personnel and their families, the bereaved, veterans and dependants.
Chris Simpkins, the Legion's Director General, said: "I was delighted to meet with Mr Clegg. We're very grateful to him for pledging 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."
Liberal Democrat Leader, Nick Clegg, said: "I am very proud to be able to pledge to my bit for the British Armed Forces.
"It was a pleasure to meet up with Chris Simpkins and discuss all the inspiring work undertaken by The Royal British Legion.
"I was pleased to be able to offer my support, and that of my party, to the Legion's efforts to aid our brave Service Personnel and their families, the bereaved, veterans and dependants."
Both Gordon Brown and David Cameron have also pledged to do their bit. Read more about Gordon Brown pledging to do his bit here, and about David Cameron pledging to do his bit here.
