After attending the reception for returning armed forces personnel at Judges Lodgings in Aylesbury last Monday, Liberal Democrat parliamentary spokesman for Aylesbury, Steven Lambert, has signed up to the Royal British Legion’s manifesto for the next election. Steven also laid a wreath at the ceremony on Remembrance Sunday in Aylesbury’s Market Square alongside South East MEP Sharon Bowles.

Steven said “It’s crucial that we honour the commitment and sacrifice of our armed forces. Too often they have been let down by our government. Labour has sent our brave young men and women into battle without adequate kit with which to do their jobs. The average wage for a private in the army is below that of other public service workers. And, of course, sending our troops into Iraq was a massive blunder that cost so many lives. We must take better care of those who are prepared to put their lives on the line for their country.”

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