But Ipromisedmyself that if we did have to do a significant layoff, I would do everything in my power to make sure that when we did it we also knew where we were going.
Indeed, when I was first elected for Yeovil in 1983, Ipromisedmyself that I would not do the job beyond my 60th birthday and would stand down no later than the first general election after that date.
When I left the Army and transitioned to my new life as a veteran, I took those experiences and promisedmyself that I would continue to pursue my personal tradition of service in my community.