Originally Posted by
weemonkey
What an article.
"This had another consequence: the high borrowing costs meant that all the hundreds of millions paid in rent by the MoD in the last two decades has washed straight offshore, endlessly servicing debt. Annington’s investors – the biggest winners in the deal – have made the largest profits. And because all the rental income floods offshore, Annington has never made an operating profit in the UK. Despite receiving £168m in rent from the MoD last year, Annington didn’t pay a penny of corporation tax."
Veterans freezing on the streets and you read that.
Draft in a few ex VSO's as supposed top cover and crack on!
I wonder how many involved, both mil and civ service, were mentioned in New Year awards over the decades??
AVM Sandy Hunter ring any bells?
Last edited by Whenurhappy; 2nd Jan 2019 at 16:50.