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Labour support for Armed Forces

Colchester Labour Party has welcomed the news that veterans of Britain's armed forces can join the part for £1.

The announcement was made by Shadow Defence Secretary Jim Murphy MP at the Labour Party conference in Liverpool last week. Mr Murphy also announced that a "Labour Friends of the Forces Group" was being set up.

Commenting on the news, Cllr Tim Young said:

"It was also refreshing and heartening to hear Jim Murphy announce serving and former members of the Armed Forces could now join the Labour Party for £1. I met Jim shortly after his speech to invite him to Colchester, which he enthusiastically accepted".

"We would encourage all former and serving members of the Armed Forces in Colchester to join Labour to oppose this Government’s cuts and fight for a fairer society," Cllr Young added.