tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30194186.post1466529060077689302..comments2024-02-02T10:29:34.789+00:00Comments on A Conservative's blog: Ministry of Defence Just not importantBenedict Whitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01382732288664789210noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30194186.post-6125742562915655582007-06-28T19:16:00.000+01:002007-06-28T19:16:00.000+01:00A major mistake and does not indicate that Brown i...A major mistake and does not indicate that Brown intends to put defence any higher on his list of priorities as a PM, any more than when he was chancellor.<BR/>To be honest this decision is just crass and highly insensitive to our armed forces in war zones.<BR/><BR/>Equally interesting is the fact that the Scotland job will also be part time. I know in normal circumstances you might think that it should abolished or my preferred choice of being combined with both Wales and N. Ireland. <BR/>But with Labour out of power in Holyrood and Salmond in charge, relations between Brown and the First Minister are frosty to say the least.<BR/>This could arguable be a hot potato in the next couple of years and will need carefully and diplomatic handling. I would have combined the 3 devolved area's into one and given someone the job full time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30194186.post-8393455684852799652007-06-28T17:27:00.000+01:002007-06-28T17:27:00.000+01:00youdontknowme, yes but this is also a slap in the ...youdontknowme, yes but this is also a slap in the face for our armed forces.<BR/><BR/>Bad. Very bad indeed.Benedict Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382732288664789210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30194186.post-4475582747012772052007-06-28T16:24:00.000+01:002007-06-28T16:24:00.000+01:00Brown made a blunder for the entire cabinet. As fa...Brown made a blunder for the entire cabinet. As far as I can see they are all useless.youdontknowmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17671696083535500783noreply@blogger.com