Blair’s betrayal of the British army continues. Iain Dale has the latest example:
Did anyone hear Defence Procurement Minister Lord Drayson on Radio 4 yesterday evening? He was apparently asked about the Prime Minister’s promise to give ‘our boys’ all the equipment they need to complete their missions in Afghanistan and Iraq. Drayson was specificall asked about the extra Chinook helicopters requested by the Army. His response was less than illuminating. He said “it is our hope that they will have them by the next rotation of troops.” He was then asked when that would be. “Er, next May.” So our troops have to wait another 8 months to get the equipment they need now. Well done, Prime Minister!