Squirrel,
Totally agree on the (lack of) good policy. SDR may be forced down certain paths by these announcements – certainly seems that minds have already been made up on some subjects – Harrier retirement a done deal already?
I note you say SDR 2011 – I had presumed that it would have all been done and dusted this year?
If these are new closures, perhaps they might be of the Woodvale, Topcliffe, Syerston ilk? Surely that would save a few bob?
Although, as the article does not say they will be RAF bases, perhaps the FAA and/or AAC are going to be joining in the fun?