Will Someone Brief the PM?
Dare I say that the PM may need a briefing? Air Command, COMMANDs the air forces, provide forces at readiness and allocates the resources needed to do the job. Alternatively, read that as; provides advice on the commitments which need to be dropped or throttled back to meet the resources. Unless I was asleep during the HAWC, PJHQ is the operational HQ and are the ones who should direct/do the fighting.
It strikes me that, for once, Simon said exactly what needed to be said and it was well within his remit. The Air Force can do the job - but not for ever, on a declining budget and decreasing assets, unless something gives.
Politicians take note!!!