That's because it is such a massive disaster that voters will be affected, therefore someone was needed to chaff for the Chancellor... And he didn't leap off the cliff immediately - it took 10 days or so whilst the riff-raff were still being kept in the dark.

(Yes, I know Forces personnel are voters, too. Just not for the rabble currently in power.)

There's nothing wrong with wanting a good pension. But thats not what I was talking about. But if it was, my first answer would still be the same.. and either way, if you're not up to the job you should be chopped or forced to go. If you think the same rules apply though Matt, at that level, you're mistaken.

Why didn't I do that?

I wasn't good/canny/motivated/astute/slimy/arsed/arselicker/two faced/healthy/bothered/ etc and I possibly rubbed too many people up the wrong way and taking a couple of stn cmdrs to various small claims courts around the country possibly didn't help.

Does that mean though, anyone who is similar to me isn't entitled to the very best of commitment and ability from their chain of command? Are there differing levels of personnel entitled to differing levels of leadership based on their career aspirations?

Oh, and various discip offences probably added to my career malaise. :}