Pageantry no substitute for Armed Forces welfare

Commenting on Quentin Davies’ report on public attitudes towards the military, which recommends creating a national Armed Forces Day, Liberal Democrat Shadow Defence Secretary, Nick Harvey said:
 
“Many of these proposals are good common sense and should be welcomed. It is essential that the British public understands the huge sacrifice and commitment made by our servicemen and women.
 
“But we must never let pageantry obscure the hard facts about the way the current Government treats our Armed Forces. 
 
“An Armed Forces Day is welcome, but it will ring hollow for those forces families who still have to put up with substandard housing.”