HASLINGDEN MP Graham Jones has spoken of his pride in the Armed Forces.

The Labour MP said last weekend’s Armed Forces Day was ‘particularly poignant’ because it also marked the centenary of the beginning of the First World War.

He said: “The sacrifice associated with military life is rarely endured alone – we must not forget the impact on the friends and families of those who serve too.

“They provide invaluable support to loved ones away from home and the contribution they make to local communities should never be underestimated.

“I am proud of Britain's Armed Forces. They deserve to be treated with the utmost respect.”