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r ... nothing to see here, we are fully austerity compliant. Now move along please!
Edited to add - in all seriousness, they are going to have to do something sooner rather than later about pay. I know of 5 individuals, flt lt - gp capt, who have PVRd in the past 6 weeks and know of at least another 5 who are actively looking and will hit the button as soon as they can find something to go to. And despite the economic fragility, business service companies still seem to be taking people on, so I don't think the MOD can rely on the notion of a austerity preventing people from jumping ship for much longer.