Mark Eastwood MP has accompanied local Veteran Support organisation Tommy's Lounge to a reception for local Community Champions hosted by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, recognising those who had made their local community a better place to live and work.
Mark said:
When I was asked by the Prime Minister to nominate a Community Champion to invite to a reception at 10 Downing Street I was only too happy to nominate Mick Riley and his partner Jenny Thorn from Tommy's Lounge.
Tommy's Lounge do fantastic work to support the veteran community throughout our area by providing a place to meet and find emotional and practical support, and I've been very impressed on my previous visits there.
Not only did Mick and Jenny get to meet the Prime Minister, I also introduced them to Defence People and Veterans Minister Johnny Mercer, who has promised to meet the team from Tommy's Lounge when he next visits West Yorkshire and discuss in more detail how organisations like Tommy's Lounge are supporting veterans in the community and what more action the Government can take.
