Sayeeda Warsi visits the British Legion in Liscard
Me with Leah Fraser, Sayeeda Warsi and Cllr Jeff Green - Leader of the Council
Earlier today, I was delighted to meet Sayeeda Warsi, Co-Chairman of the Conservative Party at the Town Hall. Other Conservative Councillors as well as candidates were also invited to came along to talk about some of the issues facing local government as well as the AV Referendum and local elections next Thursday.
Later, I was happy to take Sayeeda to a meeting at the Royal British Legion in Wallasey, along with Councillor Jeff Green (Leader of the Council) and Leah Fraser, for veterans and their families organised by Combat Stress – the UK’s leading military charity specialising in the care of veterans’ mental health.
Wirral’s veterans and their families are about to receive extra support in a new initiative – the ‘Armed Forces Community Welfare Pathway’ will see a new service set up to help veterans returning to Wirral after service overseas. The meeting gave us the change to talk about the support Wirral will be giving to our veterans and their families – this was following initial meetings we have held with Simon Johnston, himself a veteran living in Liscard, and armed forces welfare organisations.
I’m really pleased that Wirral Council is working to improve the lives of veterans returning to the Borough. So many families have relatives serving in the Armed Forces – I believe this new service will be widely welcomed. It really is good news.
