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Interesting entries by some. What about those service personnel that have been injured whilst carrying out their duty? If you have served in the forces, then you will know theres no big payouts.
There is a lot of information out there about housing and Housing Associations;
How long are their waiting lists?
What priority do service personnel and their families get?
What influence do these military information centres have on local authorities!
We pay our taxes, we contribute to our local communities, but we are unwelcome to live amongst them as civilians in social housing.
Thank you to those that have emailed their MPs. I hope this disgraceful legislation is changed in the near future.
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There is a lot of information out there about housing and Housing Associations;
How long are their waiting lists?
What priority do service personnel and their families get?
What influence do these military information centres have on local authorities!
We pay our taxes, we contribute to our local communities, but we are unwelcome to live amongst them as civilians in social housing.
Thank you to those that have emailed their MPs. I hope this disgraceful legislation is changed in the near future.
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Done and dusted.
Perhaps one way to help would be the ability to 'buy' a quarter and move the 'mortgage' to the new place on posting. If affordable housing was built for this purpose it would mean that price fluctuation between areas could be removed and young SAC Bloggs might have a chance to get on the housing ladder. It could possibly map across to the civilian services.
Perhaps one way to help would be the ability to 'buy' a quarter and move the 'mortgage' to the new place on posting. If affordable housing was built for this purpose it would mean that price fluctuation between areas could be removed and young SAC Bloggs might have a chance to get on the housing ladder. It could possibly map across to the civilian services.
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These days the most costly aspect of building a house is the land purchase...As long as you're not throwing up Beckingham Palace the house build costs are surprisingly low and they get lower the more you build together (ecomonies of scale)... I believe the MOD is still in the top 2 landowners in the British Isles so why not instead of selling it off like hot cakes to mercenary profiteering building conglomerates why not build on some of this land and provide affordable housing for ex-servicemen?
Agreed they may not be where you want them but if they're well within your range of affordability then it might be most welcome...Contract them so you can't instantly profiteer etc and even the government might come out of it smelling slightly less of sh*t for a change...
Agreed they may not be where you want them but if they're well within your range of affordability then it might be most welcome...Contract them so you can't instantly profiteer etc and even the government might come out of it smelling slightly less of sh*t for a change...
Well done to this Veteran soldier,
DT_Xtremez_28: he confronts the Prime Minister. There will be more and more ex-service personnel going through the same in the future. The JSHAO, is a white elephant. set up to appease service personnel and their families, it's also an excuse for the Government and MoD. They can always say, "We have an organisation to give advice to service leavers". Advice isn't a mortgage or a roof over your head.
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http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2007010742,00.html
BBC Radio Essex - 9 Jan 2006 - Housing problems of servicemen leaving the forces.
Listen to the radio interview via the British Armed Forces Federation Site.
http://www.baff.org.uk/Campaigns/58A6EE80-546A-4A61-A13C-7A8769A388C4.html
DT_Xtremez_28: he confronts the Prime Minister. There will be more and more ex-service personnel going through the same in the future. The JSHAO, is a white elephant. set up to appease service personnel and their families, it's also an excuse for the Government and MoD. They can always say, "We have an organisation to give advice to service leavers". Advice isn't a mortgage or a roof over your head. Regards
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http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2007010742,00.html
BBC Radio Essex - 9 Jan 2006 - Housing problems of servicemen leaving the forces.
Listen to the radio interview via the British Armed Forces Federation Site.
http://www.baff.org.uk/Campaigns/58A6EE80-546A-4A61-A13C-7A8769A388C4.html
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I've done my bit.
Thank you to all those that have emailed their MPs. Mr Liam Fox Shadow Defence Minister will sign on Monday. I'm also hoping Mr Mark Harper MP from the same department will also sign. We should make it to 100 signatories by the end of the month. However, we require to keep the pressure on. I have spoken with several national newspapers and TV stations and hope to get this issue to the next level soon. I have said on the armynet, we require to stand together, shoulder to shoulder, to push this issue to the top.
Thank you again.
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Thank you again.
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The following article in in the local paper for Bedford. As you will see this issue is to be brought up in the House of Commons next week. I believe Mrs Dorries MP, has pointed out the current situation very well.
http://www.seriousaboutnews.co.uk/n...s homelessness to be raised in parliament.lpf
What we can do is continue to email our MPs to ensure they sign EDM 288, we require to make this EDM the highest one signed this year.
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http://www.seriousaboutnews.co.uk/n...s homelessness to be raised in parliament.lpf
What we can do is continue to email our MPs to ensure they sign EDM 288, we require to make this EDM the highest one signed this year.
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The following link shows the new signatories of EDM 288. I have noticed Dr L Fox has not signed! If your MP said they would sign and have failed to, then please email them again with this link and ask them to sign.
We have managed to get another 10 names over the weekend, but we must keep up the pressure. This issue has never been addressed at such a high level, so we must ensure we see it through and force an amendment to the current legislation.
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http://www.dorries.org.uk/Story.aspx?ID=322
We have managed to get another 10 names over the weekend, but we must keep up the pressure. This issue has never been addressed at such a high level, so we must ensure we see it through and force an amendment to the current legislation.
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http://www.dorries.org.uk/Story.aspx?ID=322
The following has just been emailed to me by my MPs PA. I'm not sure what paper will run the article. If we want to be treated as equals when it comes to housing. We have 105 MPs who have signed the EDM, but as you are aware, there are over 600 MPs in total.
As I have stated in the past - the most effective way to get MPs to sign an EDM is through their own constituents lobbying them. I'm sure we can do this, lets make them sign.
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News Release
For Immediate Release
Thursday 25th January 2007
Nadine Dorries MP
Member of Parliament for Mid Bedfordshire
Over 100 MPs Sign Nadine’s Motion Calling For Action To Support Housing Needs Of The Armed Forces
Nadine Dorries MP – Member of Parliament for Mid Bedfordshire – has welcomed the support of over 100 Members of Parliament to a Parliamentary Motion tabled in her name calling for greater action to support the housing needs of former members of the armed forces. The Early Day Motion – (Number 288) titled Housing Provision For Former Members Of The United Kingdom’s Armed Forces – has received cross-party support from 105 MPs so far and calls for the government to review the current system for allocating housing to service veterans.
Nadine said, “I am delighted that over 100 MPs have already signed my parliamentary motion calling on the government to review the current system for allocating housing to service veterans. The support of over 100 MPs is a clear recognition that members of all political persuasions recognise the importance of this issue. In light of the significant contribution our armed forces make in defending our national interests, it is important that we recognise their commitment and professionalism in the service of our country both at home and abroad.”
“More needs to be done to ensure that local housing associations and the government are responsive to the housing needs of our servicemen and women and their families. I am calling for a review of current housing allocation policy in respect of establishing ‘local connections’ to ensure that former members of the armed forces are not discriminated against when applying for housing in the area in which they live.”
As I have stated in the past - the most effective way to get MPs to sign an EDM is through their own constituents lobbying them. I'm sure we can do this, lets make them sign.
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News Release
For Immediate Release
Thursday 25th January 2007
Nadine Dorries MP
Member of Parliament for Mid Bedfordshire
Over 100 MPs Sign Nadine’s Motion Calling For Action To Support Housing Needs Of The Armed Forces
Nadine Dorries MP – Member of Parliament for Mid Bedfordshire – has welcomed the support of over 100 Members of Parliament to a Parliamentary Motion tabled in her name calling for greater action to support the housing needs of former members of the armed forces. The Early Day Motion – (Number 288) titled Housing Provision For Former Members Of The United Kingdom’s Armed Forces – has received cross-party support from 105 MPs so far and calls for the government to review the current system for allocating housing to service veterans.
Nadine said, “I am delighted that over 100 MPs have already signed my parliamentary motion calling on the government to review the current system for allocating housing to service veterans. The support of over 100 MPs is a clear recognition that members of all political persuasions recognise the importance of this issue. In light of the significant contribution our armed forces make in defending our national interests, it is important that we recognise their commitment and professionalism in the service of our country both at home and abroad.”
“More needs to be done to ensure that local housing associations and the government are responsive to the housing needs of our servicemen and women and their families. I am calling for a review of current housing allocation policy in respect of establishing ‘local connections’ to ensure that former members of the armed forces are not discriminated against when applying for housing in the area in which they live.”
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He is on the list !!
Good to see my MP for New Forest East on the first ten of the list.
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My bl00dy MP is not on the list, and he doesn't seem to have an e-mail either. So I've done it by e-bluey!!
We now have 110 signatures. Good on you True Blue Jack try and get your mates to send a e-bluey letter to their MPs, that will hit the MPs harder. The support this site and all the others have shown has been great. All but one of the shadow defence minister have signed the edm.
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The following Ministers require to be emailed, If you live in their constituency then please email them and ask them to sign EDM 288.
Copy this and paste it into your message asking them to sign.
HOUSING PROVISION FOR FORMER MEMBERS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM'S ARMED FORCES
That this House notes the important contribution made by Her Majesty's Armed Forces in defending the United Kingdom's national interests; recognises their commitment and professionalism in the service of the country both at home and abroad; further recognises that following the end of their careers in the armed forces many servicemen and women and their families face considerable difficulties in securing housing appropriate to their needs as civilians; and believes housing associations and the Government should review housing allocation policy in respect of establishing local connections to ensure that former members of the armed forces are not discriminated against when applying for housing.
Hilary Armstrong (Lab) North West Durham http://www.upmystreet.com/commons/email/l/258.html or armstronghj@parliament.ukDT_Xtremez_28:
Vera Baird (Lab) Redcar http://www.upmystreet.com/commons/email/l/638.html or hewingr@parliament.ukDT_Xtremez_28:
John Battle (Lab) Leeds West http://www.upmystreet.com/commons/email/l/475.html or johnbattle@leedswest.freeserve.co.ukDT_Xtremez_30:
Joe Benton (Lab) Bootle joebenton.bootle@lineone.netDT_Xtremez_30:
Ben Bradshaw (Lab) Exeter http://www.upmystreet.com/commons/email/l/475.html or exeter-labour@geo2.poptel.org.ukDT_Xtremez_28:
Annette Brooke (LD) Mid Dorset & North Poole http://www.upmystreet.com/commons/email/l/80.html or info@middorsetlibdems.org.ukDT_Xtremez_30:
Richard Burden (Lab) Birmingham, Northfield http://www.upmystreet.com/commons/email/l/32.html or burdenr@parliament.ukDT_Xtremez_28:
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Copy this and paste it into your message asking them to sign.
HOUSING PROVISION FOR FORMER MEMBERS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM'S ARMED FORCES
That this House notes the important contribution made by Her Majesty's Armed Forces in defending the United Kingdom's national interests; recognises their commitment and professionalism in the service of the country both at home and abroad; further recognises that following the end of their careers in the armed forces many servicemen and women and their families face considerable difficulties in securing housing appropriate to their needs as civilians; and believes housing associations and the Government should review housing allocation policy in respect of establishing local connections to ensure that former members of the armed forces are not discriminated against when applying for housing.
Hilary Armstrong (Lab) North West Durham http://www.upmystreet.com/commons/email/l/258.html or armstronghj@parliament.uk
DT_Xtremez_28: Vera Baird (Lab) Redcar http://www.upmystreet.com/commons/email/l/638.html or hewingr@parliament.uk
DT_Xtremez_28: John Battle (Lab) Leeds West http://www.upmystreet.com/commons/email/l/475.html or johnbattle@leedswest.freeserve.co.uk
DT_Xtremez_30: Joe Benton (Lab) Bootle joebenton.bootle@lineone.net
DT_Xtremez_30: Ben Bradshaw (Lab) Exeter http://www.upmystreet.com/commons/email/l/475.html or exeter-labour@geo2.poptel.org.uk
DT_Xtremez_28: Annette Brooke (LD) Mid Dorset & North Poole http://www.upmystreet.com/commons/email/l/80.html or info@middorsetlibdems.org.uk
DT_Xtremez_30: Richard Burden (Lab) Birmingham, Northfield http://www.upmystreet.com/commons/email/l/32.html or burdenr@parliament.uk
DT_Xtremez_28: Regards
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I believe this issue requires to be pressed further, and it will only be by you and me doing it publically. It feel you are unable to sign due to your employment in the system, them ask your partner and all your friends and family to sign this petition. This link will not give you an updated list of those that have signed. You will require to go into the main system.
Thank you, you're now signed up to this petition! If you'd like to tell your friends about it, its permanent web address is:
http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/forceshousing/
Thank you for your support.
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Thank you, you're now signed up to this petition! If you'd like to tell your friends about it, its permanent web address is:
http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/forceshousing/
Thank you for your support.
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The EDM has now got 114 MPs signed up to it. Please keep emailing those MPs who have still not signed this important EDM
http://edmi.parliament.uk/EDMi/EDMDetails.aspx?EDMID=31905&SESSION=885
There have now been 32 signatures on this petition. I implore all those reading this petition to sign it and then ask their friends and family to do the same. This is our way to get those in power to change this disgraceful discrimination we suffer under the old Homelessness Legislation.
http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/forceshousing/
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http://edmi.parliament.uk/EDMi/EDMDetails.aspx?EDMID=31905&SESSION=885
There have now been 32 signatures on this petition. I implore all those reading this petition to sign it and then ask their friends and family to do the same. This is our way to get those in power to change this disgraceful discrimination we suffer under the old Homelessness Legislation.
http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/forceshousing/
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