Gurkhas come out to help Stephen Kearney in the Henley by-election

2.16.00pm BST (GMT +0100) Sun 22nd Jun 2008

Ex-Gurkha Dhan Gurung: I will be doing all I can to help make Stephen Henley's next MP.

Many former Gurkha soldiers today travelled to Thame and Henley to help Stephen Kearney in his campaign to be Henley's next MP. Stephen has thrown his weight behind the campaign to ensure all retired Gurkhas who fought in the British army get the right to citizenship, as well as a fair deal on pensions.

Liberal Democrat candidate in the Henley by-election, Stephen Kearney said:

"Gurkha soldiers have fought bravely in the British army for over a hundred years. The least they deserve is a decent pension and the right to British citizenship.

"I'm delighted that so many former Gurkhas have come out today to join my campaign."

Dhan Gurung, who helps spearhead the Gurkhas campaign and became Britain's first ex-Gurkha Councillor on Folkestone Town Council in May 2007, said:

"We are delighted to have the support of Stephen Kearney and the Liberal Democrats in our campaign for a fair deal for Gurkhas.

"I will be doing all I can to help make Stephen Henley's next MP."

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