From the article: "The best way I can support our armed forces... is to give them the assurance of stable and well-balanced budget and that the equipment programme is managed and affordable."
Really, Mr Hammond? Really? That's the best way you can support us....?
I can think of a few better ways. "Hey guys, your allowances have been torn to shreds, quarters are moudly and expensive, you're on a real-money 4 year pay cut, costs and charges have gone up, time away's increased, training's shot to hell, but don't worry, the budget's balanced and the equipment's affordable! You feel supported, right?"
Last edited by 5 Forward 6 Back; 14th May 2012 at 16:16.