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Thank you to everyone who took part in our Leave it Out Ken! campaign.

Whether or not you participated, we'd love you to say thank you to your MP. It's really helpful for us when MPs hear positive things from people who live in their area. Even if your MP wasn't supportive, we really want them to know what a huge difference this decision will make. You can express your gratitude to Parliament for helping bereaved Armed Forces families by sending our suggested email. Click here to email your MP. 

The Government listened to the Legion's campaign and agreed to leave the Chief Coroner out of the Public Bodies Bill. This is a huge victory for bereaved Armed Forces families, The Royal British Legion and all those who took part in the campaign.

The Chief Coroner will make huge improvements to the way bereaved families are treated. Chris Simpkins, Director General of The Royal British Legion:

"We could not have won this campaign for bereaved Armed Forces families without the help of our supporters. This is a victory not just for those families, but for everyone who emailed their MP in support of the "Leave it out Ken!" campaign. No doubt about it, their actions have helped change a law for the better. Thank you."

Gareth Turkington, whose brother, Lieutenant Neal Turkington, was killed in Nar-e Saraj, Afghanistan, on the 13 July 2010 commented:

"It means so much to see the coroners system changed for the better - this reform was long overdue. My family is so grateful to everybody who has emailed their MP and made their mark on this campaign. Thank you."

You can read the Legion's full reaction to the news here.