It is the capability we need not the colour of the uniform.
FFS it always amazes me the obtusenesss of some folk wrt the RAF serving at sea. It also worries me that these same people are by in large commissioned that comment on it on this forum. Take a look at the link below and start talking to your own people.
Jointery - Going to Sea
Sell all the Harriers to the Navy and make them pay the bill!! Why should the RAF budget support naval assets? If they insist on keeping a fastjet capability then maybe they should purchase an interim aircraft ie RAF Harriers!
Your right - the RAf shouldn't have to pay for the support of these a/c if the RN want them.
BUT
If the RN hadn't got into bed with the RAF wrt JFH then Shar would be costing them £109Million to 2012. Also why should the RN "Purchase" RAF Harriers? - I dont recall the RAF "Purchasing" RN Buccaneers. And anyway they dont belong to the RAF, They belong to HMG and paid for by the UK tax burden.