Today in Parliament, Carolyn Harris, Member of Parliament for Swansea East has called on the Government to lift the 1% pay cap for our Armed Forces and give them the pay rise they deserve. Carolyn Harris MP said “I am pleased to have voted to give our Armed Forces the pay rise they deserve but it is hugely disappointing that this sentiment isn’t shared across the House. Under the … [Read more...]
Women100
July marks the centenary of the formation of the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC), the first time women were formally enrolled in the UK Armed Forces. Back then, women’s roles involved cooking, administration and mechanical work. Today, one hundred years on they stand shoulder to shoulder with their male counterpart, with close combat roles in the Royal Marines, Royal Armoured Corps, infantry … [Read more...]
Armed forces Day 2017
Very proud to support Armed Forces Day with Cllr Elliot King, Cllr Wendy Lewis, Geraint Davies MP, Julie James AM, Mike Hedges AM and Tonia Antoniazzi MP. They stand up for us every day, so let's stand up for them! … [Read more...]
Carolyn Harris MP Meets Area Manager from The Royal British Legion
Carolyn Harris MP recently met with The Royal British Legion’s Wales Area Manager Antony Metcalfe to discuss support for the Armed Forces community in Wales. The Royal British Legion provides welfare assistance thousands of veterans, serving personnel and their families in Wales every year. It is also the national custodian of Remembrance, best known for its emblem the red poppy. Carolyn Harris … [Read more...]
