David Lepper

Labour Party | Brighton Pavilion

David Lepper pledges to save lives and change lives with British Red Cross

At a recent House of Commons event David Lepper, Labour and Co-operative MP for Brighton Pavilion, pledged support for the work of the British Red Cross and its renewed vision for the next five years.

Known as Saving Lives, Changing Lives, the strategy sets out the ambitions and priorities, and explains the difference the British Red Cross plans to make between 2010-2015, by helping vulnerable people in crisis whoever and wherever they are.

The charity will continue to expand its help to those left in need by major emergencies of all types and will build more resilient communities. It will also provide essential health and social care to those most vulnerable to everyday crises and will support the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement to meet growing humanitarian needs around the world.

David Lepper said:

"It's great to see the Red Cross continuing its important work after so many years. 'Saving Lives, Changing Lives' sets out a clear and dynamic direction for the next five years. I look forward to its implementation and will support its aims wherever possible, including Brighton and Hove."

The end of 2009 was an historic moment for the Red Cross/ Red Crescent Movement, marking the 150th anniversary of the battle of Solferino, which was the catalyst behind the Red Cross, as well as the 90th anniversary of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent societies.

For more information on the British Red Cross visit: http://www.redcross.org.uk