Face facts, either Portland or Lee will have to shift eastwards.
Since when do facts and common sense apply to government decisions?
The word on the street is that it'll be 12 bases come 2012
Yes, as there are now. Plus The Falklands! Making 13.
It would be a very brave move to even suggest closing
any SAR base. Portland went through that a few years ago and in fact the local M.P. even used it as part of his election campaign. Got in as well on the strength of it!