While I don't believe all I read on t'interweb,
this guy made some interesting points a while back.
Back on track, how long has it been since there was a DefSec with any real credibility? Scanning through the list I'm struggling to think of one, though Pere Artist worked for and rated Heseltine. The last government's lot were particularly poor.
Perhaps, scandal aside, Fox is the best we can hope for? I do hope not.