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| Islington Liberal Democrats | <info@islington-libdems.org.uk> | 11th March 2010 |
Islington Council fast-tracks war veterans for council homes1.00.00pm BST (GMT +0100) Tue 29th Sep 2009
War veterans who were injured or disabled in the line of duty are being fast-tracked for council housing in the London Borough of Islington, under new plans by the Liberal Democrat council. Seriously injured or disabled veterans will be given additional points to bid for housing under the borough's council letting scheme - on top of any they receive because of their disability, homelessness, or other needs. Liberal Democrat council leader Terry Stacy said: "It doesn't matter what you think of the wars, soldiers who have been injured in the line of duty deserve support from the community. We ask for the ultimate sacrifice from our service men and women, so I believe that we're morally obliged to do all we can to help people who are hurt fighting on our behalf. "The Government's treatment of the soldiers who served our country has been a national shame in so many ways, but local councils can go some way towards putting that right." Islington Council is also honouring the Honourable Artillery Company with the Freedom of the Borough in a special ceremony next month.
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