Gib
"If brown cuts the boats next year as the rumours suggest, then it will be academic either way"
Not heard that rumour- got a source? I'd be mightily surprised however. Brown committed to the carriers way back in 2001 whilst visiting Illustrious (if memory serves), not to mention that they'll be built next door to his constituency in the lead up to the next election. They also form a central plank to the recent well thought out DIS, which a certain Des Browne signed up to whilst at the Treasury.
John Reid did a great job stitching everyone up to ensure the carriers get built.
