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Honour and remember the service of the UK armed forces

12/11/2021

 
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Tonia Antoniazzi MP has called for local residents in Gower to pay tribute to the service of UK armed Forces, past and present, this Remembrance Sunday. 
 
This week, communities across the country will come together to thank local service men and women, veterans and their families for their incredible efforts helping to keep Britain safe and secure. 

From supporting the frontline response to the Covid crisis, to evacuating 15,000 people from Afghanistan in just two weeks, the UK’s servicemen and servicewomen continue to play a central role to support and protect British interests and values. 
 
Following the launch of its national poppy appeal, the Royal British Legion (RBL) are back in local communities across the country to raise vital funds to support our armed forces communities. 

40,000 volunteers across the country will be collecting donations for the Poppy Appeal, with many national supermarkets, including Tesco, Morrisons, ASDA and Lidl distributing poppies in their stores. 

As the RBL marks its centenary, Labour is backing the charity’s efforts to encourage schools across the country to support the teaching of remembrance, to ensure the understanding of its importance is passed on to the next generation. 
 
The charity has developed a range of free teaching resources to be used in local schools or at home, with all of the lesson plans linked to the national curriculum for key stages 1-5. 

The Member of Parliament for Gower, Tonia Antoniazzi said: 
 
“Just as they were over a century ago, our armed forces have shown this year just how indispensable they are to the nation’s security, from airlifting British Nationals out of Afghanistan, to driving NHS ambulances in Wales.


“During remembrance, we honour and remember the sacrifices made by Gower service men and service women, veterans and their families, past and present. 
 
“It’s vital we recognise their heroic efforts, so I encourage Gower residents to mark this year’s remembrance by doing their bit, whether that’s supporting the local poppy appeal, or passing on the understanding of its importance to the next generation. We must honour and remember their sacrifice.” 
 
Shadow Armed Forces Minister, Stephen Morgan MP, added: 

“Our armed forces have shown once again this year their enduring commitment to support and protect us when we need it most. 

“While last year saw celebrations scaled back or cancelled, this year we must get back out and do all we can to support armed forces communities across the country. 
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“Our service men and service women have gone above and beyond this year. Now it’s our turn to give something back.” ​

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