It gets better and better and better ...

Update as at 10/01/2007:

MPs continue to sign up to support the PJM.

Don Touhig's EDM 356 now has 141 signatures.

Michael Mates' EDM now has 63 signatures.

That's over 200 signatures in a few weeks! We've just added up the total number of signatures supporting the PJM in 2005/6 ... 348 from 188 individual MPs! Staggering support! And growing support!

Are a handful of civil servants going to continue to maintain that 186 MPs are wrong and a couple of them are right?

Thank you, our elected representatives, for supporting the British veterans that the unelected civil servants continue to snub - and for supporting our just case that those same civil servants continue to disregard.

And we know of several more that have signed but the details have not yet been updated on the Commons web site.

Our campaign has exceeded all expectations - especially those expectations of those Government Departments where a handful of civil servants are even now trying to find a way to say they are the only ones in step.

Read all about it at http://www.fight4thepjm.org/lobby_mp.htm


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BarryF, who fought for the Right to Wear the Pingat Jasa Malaysia

Yes by George this indeed is good news!


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George F wrote:

Barry,

This is tremendous news, it shows the parliament recess has not stopped MP's from signing the EDM's.

George F

Absolutely,George.

If my postbag is anything to go by, the interest in our case continues to increase at an alarming pace (alarming for the suits ... and happily so for our HQ which is being stretched and tested further every day (but will never go under). The unelected suits must not disregard our elected representatives. If they do, then be it on their heads. The BBC is on our case now - this matter is never going to go away until British Malaya-Borneo veterans get the justice they deserve.


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George F wrote:

Yes John very powerful indeed.

should this fight 4 the right to officially wear the PJM medal fail now it shows that a quango of 8 non elected members of the HD committee can totally ignore the wishes of 33% of elected MP's who in turn represent 20 million UK citizens. For HMG to ignore these two powerful EDM's would only highlight Tony Blair's government to be out of touch with democracy.

George F

See the latest list of signatures on EDMs! Stunning! Each day more MPs sign up to support our case.

It gets better and better and better ... every day more signatures!

Update as at 11/01/2007:

MPs continue to sign up to support the PJM.

Don Touhig's EDM 356 now has 143 signatures.

Michael Mates' EDM now has 63 signatures.

We've just added up the total number of signatures supporting the PJM in 2005/6 ... 350 from 190 individual MPs! Staggering support! And growing support!

Are a handful of civil servants going to continue to maintain that 186 MPs are wrong and a couple of them are right?

Thank you, our elected representatives, for supporting the British veterans that the unelected civil servants continue to snub - and for supporting our just case that those same civil servants continue to disregard.

And we know of several more that have signed but the details have not yet been updated on the Commons web site.

Our campaign has exceeded all expectations - especially those expectations of those Government Departments where a handful of civil servants are even now trying to find a way to say they are the only ones in step.

Read all about it at http://www.fight4thepjm.org/lobby_mp.htm[/quote]


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BarryF, who fought for the Right to Wear the Pingat Jasa Malaysia

See the latest list of signatures on EDMs! Stunning! Each day more MPs sign up to support our case.

It gets better and better and better ... every day more signatures!

Update as at 15/01/2007:

MPs continue to sign up to support the PJM.

Don Touhig's EDM 356 now has 143 signatures.

Michael Mates' EDM now has 64 signatures.

We've just added up the total number of signatures supporting the PJM in 2005/6 ... 351 from 190 individual MPs! Staggering support! And growing support!

Are a handful of civil servants going to continue to maintain that 186 MPs are wrong and a couple of them are right?

Thank you, our elected representatives, for supporting the British veterans that the unelected civil servants continue to snub - and for supporting our just case that those same civil servants continue to disregard.

And we know of several more that have signed but the details have not yet been updated on the Commons web site.

Our campaign has exceeded all expectations - especially those expectations of those Government Departments where a handful of civil servants are even now trying to find a way to say they are the only ones in step.

Read all about it at http://www.fight4thepjm.org/lobby_mp.htm

Check out if your MP has signed up. If not, drop him or her an email ... email addies are available from the Lobby section.


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BarryF, who fought for the Right to Wear the Pingat Jasa Malaysia

See the latest list of signatures on EDMs! Stunning! Each day more MPs sign up to support our case.

It gets better and better and better ... every day more signatures!

Update as at 16/01/2007:

MPs continue to sign up to support the PJM.

Don Touhig's EDM 356 now has 144 signatures.

Michael Mates' EDM now has 65 signatures.

We've just added up the total number of signatures supporting the PJM in 2005/6 ... 353 from 190 individual MPs! Staggering support! And growing support!

Are a handful of civil servants going to continue to maintain that 186 MPs are wrong and a couple of them are right?

Thank you, our elected representatives, for supporting the British veterans that the unelected civil servants continue to snub - and for supporting our just case that those same civil servants continue to disregard.

And we know of several more that have signed but the details have not yet been updated on the Commons web site.

Our campaign has exceeded all expectations - especially those expectations of those Government Departments where a handful of civil servants are even now trying to find a way to say they are the only ones in step.

Read all about it at http://www.fight4thepjm.org/lobby_mp.htm

Check out if your MP has signed up. If not, drop him or her an email ... email addies are available from the Lobby section.


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BarryF, who fought for the Right to Wear the Pingat Jasa Malaysia

Just had a phone call from a friend, served in the Far at the time, got the GSM but not the PJM but that has not stopped him (via his Grandson) setting up a meeting at his home with his MP for Telford/Wrekin?? a home visit to place OUR case, not his case.

This guy is also a member of this forum but cannot through disability get to see his MP, now that is what I call comradeship! SUITS TAKE NOTE!!!!


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There is a saying in the Midlands "To go round the Wrekin" which means to go the long way round or to take your time in doing something.

The suits know how to go round the Wrekin.

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John Cooper wrote:

Just had a phone call from a friend, served in the Far at the time, got the GSM but not the PJM but that has not stopped him (via his Grandson) setting up a meeting at his home with his MP for Telford/Wrekin?? a home visit to place OUR case, not his case.

This guy is also a member of this forum but cannot through disability get to see his MP, now that is what I call comradeship! SUITS TAKE NOTE!!!!

On behalf of the entire F4 team John...let me extend our grateful thanks to this member...for his support...for his dedication to a just cause that is not, strictly speaking, his own....and for being so damned inventive as to import the MP INTO HIS HOME!!.....BRILLIANT!!

With pals like this....How can we fail lads?


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Paroi...Rasah...Batu Signals Troop.

Government support for community Veterans Day Events will be significantly increased for Veterans Day 2007, Veterans’ Minister Derrick Twigg announced recently at the Veterans Day launch in Birmingham.

Even more ???????????




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651 Signal Troop,
Semengo Camp,
Kuching.

Though I already knew for reading it on site, I have just received letter from my Local MP (David Tredinnick) in which he states -
Further to my letter of 19th December this is just to let you know that inview of the strength of feeling expressed to me by constituants that veterans should be allowed to wear the PJM on public occasions, I have now signed Early Day Motion 356

Well done Fred, surprising what a bunch of Veterans can do when the chips are down!


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See the latest list of signatures on EDMs! Stunning! Each day more MPs sign up to support our case.

It gets better and better and better ... every day more signatures!

Update as at 02/02/2007:

MPs continue to sign up to support the PJM.

Don Touhig's EDM 356 now has 164 signatures.

Michael Mates' EDM now has 69 signatures.

We've just added up the total number of signatures supporting the PJM in 2005/6 ... 378 from 209 individual MPs! Staggering support! And growing support!

Are a handful of civil servants going to continue to maintain that 186 MPs are wrong and a couple of them are right?

Thank you, our elected representatives, for supporting the British veterans that the unelected civil servants continue to snub - and for supporting our just case that those same civil servants continue to disregard.

And we know of several more that have signed but the details have not yet been updated on the Commons web site.

Our campaign has exceeded all expectations - especially those expectations of those Government Departments where a handful of civil servants are even now trying to find a way to say they are the only ones in step.

Read all about it at http://www.fight4thepjm.org/lobby_mp.htm

Check out if your MP has signed up. If not, drop him or her an email ... email addies are available from the Lobby section.


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BarryF, who fought for the Right to Wear the Pingat Jasa Malaysia

Just received this letter from my local MP Bill Olner
Have no scanning facilities so extract of letter is;

Dear Mr Hardy
Thank you for your letter dated 30th January 2007.
I am writing to inform you that i fully support your campaign. British Malaya and Borneo veterans should have the right to wear the Pingat Malaysia given to them for protecting the newly independent Malaysia from aggression. It is fully justified to seek the amendment of the recommendation so that you and other veterans have formal permission to wear your PJM with pride.
I would also like to inform you that i have signed both EDM`s 356 and 375.
I wish you great luck and success in your endeavour.

Yours Sincerely
Bill Olner MP

jimbo wrote:

Just received this letter from my local MP Bill Olner

Great stuff, Jimbo!

He's on the list and, being the latest to sign up, he has pride of place on the ticker tape at:

http://www.fight4thepjm.org/lobby_mp.htm.


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BarryF, who fought for the Right to Wear the Pingat Jasa Malaysia