Utterly ridiculous decision which will save virtually nothing from the Defence Budget and which will actually cost us more in the long run. Now the RN Warship in the harbour will just be a menacing silhouette at anchor (as seems to be the preferred option for the Chinese and previously the Russians), rather than getting the local big-wigs onboard for a party where they can see there are actually fun-loving humans onboard! The amount of goodwill generated is out of all proportion.
Having dealt with the NHS in London recently at a series of meetings, I noticed their managers (and not particularly senior ones) were all arriving and departing by taxi; no buses/own transport for that lot...
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