I make a point of NOT putting my opinion in the ‘public domain’
but last week 5,300 servicemen were made compulsorily redundant.
Many of them married, with children and mortgage and so close to
their ‘pension point’ but now they will never qualify for a pension.
Last week, we also sent troops off to Mali. Another war that we do
not have the resources, finance and troops to involve ourselves in.
Recently, the age for ‘Vets’ actually receiving their ‘preserved
pension’ was moved back from 55 to 60 years of age.