In a blistering verbal attack, senior members of the military have accused Gordon Brown of treating Britain’s armed forces “with contempt” - prompting one civilian to suggest the warmongers of Whitehall should try a spell on the front line.
A former defence chief has renewed his call for the "huge imbalance" between military funding and fighting commitments to be addressed. Admiral Lord Boyce said Prime Minister Gordon Brown should recognise that the armed forces are over-committed and that he should take steps to ensure they are properly resourced.
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Members of the armed forces feel that Gordon Brown has treated them with "contempt" by appointing a part-time defence secretary, Admiral Lord Boyce said.
Prime Minister Gordon Brown has come under fire from some of the country's most senior military figures. Five former Chiefs of the Defence Staff - all now members of the House of Lords - have criticised the way the Government is treating the armed forces.
Injured soldiers are to be given fast-track treatment on the NHS when they return home from action, it is to be announced. Six special units will also be set up across the country to provide therapy to soldiers suffering post-traumatic stress disorder.
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