Elsewhere on pprune I read with interest the informed comment on an alleged surplus of officers at Squadron Leader rank and above. If numbers of officers were cut at such levels - ought this not help to pay for the pensions of remaining personnel ?
I worked in the private sector and my pension was wrecked when I was made redundant in my fifties whilst friends in the public sector left at the same age but walked with a full pension having had the extra years made up. I don't really want to get involved in the public v. private debate but I know too many who have moved across to the public sector and the general comment is that it's a doddle.
Pay those in uniform well and give them a good pension but let's get stuck in to reducing costs amongst the millions who have benefited from Gordon's years of "investment" across the bloated public sector.