Military Top Brass Being Protected From Cuts, Labour Says -- The GuardianShadow defence minister wants review of forces' highest tier, saying junior ranks are bearing too big a burden.
The military's top brass are being protected from the worst effects of the defence cuts at the expense of lower ranks, Labour has claimed.
The shadow defence minister, Kevan Jones, called on the government to embark on a review of the size of the highest tier of the armed forces, saying proposals for slimming it down, set out by ministers, did not go far enough.
"Figures show that just one in 20 of the most senior officers in all three services have lost their jobs, while 20% of more junior ranks will lose their jobs as 30,000 service personnel are axed," Jones said.
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My Comment: Hey .... they lost their servants .... now you want them to lose their jobs!!!!! Egad .... what has Britain come to.
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