Well its allways been on the cards. Labour plans this by stealth just like their 66 tax rises that have hit us thus far (but the basic rate of income tax has remained the same!!)
JPA is the newest cr@p on the scene to go with JHF,JATEU and all the other Jointeries...It was only a matter of time before the fine elected members started looking at all this 'Joint' stuff and thinking.."Hmmm all this Jointery gives cause for a common and single 'Defence Force' what?"
The pensions will be next, when Brown gets his ways and powers.. we will face the axe like the civil service but the MP's will be immune!