MP in Armed Forces Scheme

Eddisbury MP Antoinette Sandbach, a long-time supporter of our armed forces has recently graduated from a Parliamentary scheme to educate MP's about the work of the armed forces.

Ms Sandbach said: "I know that sending our troops into conflict is one of the most difficult decisions an MP may have to vote on and it is for that reason that I decided to learn as much as possible about our armed forces and what our brave men and women who serve do on our behalf, it's for that reason I joined the scheme and it's been a real eye-opener."

During the year-long scheme Ms Sandbach visited the Falkland Islands and engaged in discussions with the Government as well as laying a wreath for the fallen and cleaning a war memorial in Fitzroy Bay.

Ms Sandbach's father was in the Welsh Guards and explained that this trip had special significance for her as she spent a week on the army base learning about what our armed forces are doing to protect the island.

Ms Sandbach also took part in a NATO exercise as well as attending an army training school.

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