"my view is that we should have a Nimrod replacement. But if the project is unfunded we should not be retaining unemployable aircrew"
And my view for what it is worth, is that the Government could not stomach two massive reversals on SDSR decisions (F35 and MPA) Give it a year, let the dust settle post PR12 and some of the Reserves that we now appear to have will find its way into an MPA.
As for the guys on Seedcorn I think you will find that they are assisting our allies plug our capability gap.