If only the defence chiefs could speak without fear of persecution by politicians. They do their best to voice their concerns behind closed doors I am sure, but know, that it is just suicide. In the days of George Robertson when the senior staffs gave him the bad news about morale and underfunding etc, he just asked them who they would recommend to replace them!!
However we havent heard a peep out of Brown regarding 'defence' as he continues labours presidency over unwanted and unwarranted conflict and the senseless waste of servicemen and women whilst housing immigrants and pandering to the Chav society.
Personally I applaud General Richard and just wish that for once interservice rivalries could be put aside and the senior staffs speak out publicly en masse and refuse to leave office until Her Majesty tells them to go.
Go on Sir's take one for team jointery and fight for more funding to stop the rot that has so effectively set in.