Originally Posted by
Sun Who
I'm not a fan of JC but the historical defence budget presents an interesting picture:
I wouldn't doubt the graph at all sir. What it needs is the detailed explanation, the spikes in the period to 1990 were the Golden years after the 1981 cuts. Then came the end of the cold war hence the drop. With a further drop under the more middle of the road John Major. Thereafter, the rise from 1997 would be due to Kosovo, Afghanistan and Iraq. The drop after 2010, due to recession and near bankruptcy. I remain given his past statements on record and his seeming chumminess with Gerry Adams etc, just what he would do with regard the current defence posture, how would he get on with the military chiefs.
FB