"We will do everything in our power” to help members of the Armed Forces, said Gordon Brown in response to comments from General Sir Richard Dannatt – head of the Army – in this morning’s press.
In an unprecedented move for someone still in post, Sir Richard had complained that many of his soldiers were paid less than traffic wardens. Although obviously meaning no disrespect to traffic wardens for the often difficult job they do, few of them can realistically claim to be in any mortal danger. This, unfortunately, is not the situation our soldiers generally find themselves these days.
The Government argues that servicemen and women currently benefit from, for example, improvements to healthcare. However, surely this should go without saying considering the injuries and worse so many of them have had to endure – and continue to endure - in war zones over recent years.
Indeed, the recurring allegation that the Government is in constant breach of the Military Covenant is very well-founded.
Following the highly-publicised snub of the Police when their independent pay recommendations were rejected by the Home Secretary on the instruction of Gordon Brown, Labour’s disregard for our men and women in uniform has again been exposed.
And once again, this Government has been found to be out of step with the people they supposedly serve.
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