The Royal British Legion is the country’s largest Armed Forces charity, and locally provides welfare assistance for many veterans, serving personnel and their families. Stephen McPartland, Member of Parliament for Stevenage, is an active supporter of the charity working with local volunteers, and welcomed the opportunity to discuss current issues facing the Armed Forces community with the Legion's local area manager, Mark Collins.

Stephen McPartland MP said, “I enjoyed meeting staff from The Royal British Legion and learning more about the work being done in my local area. I know first hand how hard the volunteers work locally and it was interesting to meet some of the Legion's staff. Members of the Armed Forces community make huge sacrifices in Service of our country and I am proud to support the work of the Legion in honouring the memory of the fallen and building a better future for the living.”

Mark Collins added, “The Royal British Legion offers a range of welfare support all year round, and last year we answered over 450,000 calls for help and it was a pleasure to discuss this in detail with Stephen.”

Legion research has found that the biggest issues currently experienced by working-age members of the UK ex-Service community include hearing loss and difficulty finding employment; among over-75s, physical health and care are among the most common problems. The Legion successfully campaigned for a £10m hearing loss fund, supports career transition through its Civvy Street website and delivers practical assistance through community outreach services.

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