Mike Hancock's constituent, Mr Bob McGowan, a 94-year-old war hero is preparing to hand back his medals after being refused his winter fuel allowance by the government.


Mr McGowan was told that he could not claim the £300 subsidy because he moved into his house one day too late to qualify.

Now Mike and Portsmouth Liberal Democrats are campaigning for Mr McGowan to be given his winter fuel allowance. Mr McGowan has said that at the very least he would like an apology and a donation to Help for Heroes (www.helpforheroes.org.uk) so they are also asking the Government to do that.

Please support the campaign for there to be commonsense rather than mindless bureaucracy in this country. Thanks!

For more details see the Portsmouth News website: Bob McGowan, 94, War Hero

Update 20/11/2009: Thanks to everyone's help the petition is now up to over 100 signatures in just 3 days. Please do ask your friends and family to sign it over the weekend. Thanks again! - Mike Hancock


Update 17/11/2009: There has already been a tremendous response to this petition since late last night - please ask your friends and family to sign and I will be forwarding on the response to the Prime Minister. You can also find out more on my website at www.mikehancock.co.uk

We call upon the British Government to give Mr Bob McGowan, a 94 year-old veteran of the second world war the Winter Fuel Payment that he was denied due to moving one day after the cut-off date. We also call upon them to apologise to Mr McGowan and give a donation to Help for Heroes equivalent to the payment.
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