Phil R
SDSR came up with the scenario within which to set out and justify spending for the period to 2020. As a consequence we have then chopped or reduced LRMPA, Harrier and carrier strike, frigate numbers and only retained enough Tornado and other assets needed for Afghanistan. No need to guess what could happen when they are not.
As Mrs T found out in 1982 real events tend to show up the dangers of cost driven scenarios. There is no doubt that something needed to be done to get the MOD under control but like in other Government bodies the front line rather than the tail seems to suffer
Meantime the FCO still acts like we are a major power on the Diplomatic front. Gaddafi off to Venezuela indeed
