Mark Pack

How is our defence team doing?

By | Wed 7th January 2009 - 8:50 am

Here’s the verdict from DefenceManagement.com / Defence Management Journal‘s end of year email round up:

↓↓↓ The Labour Party

We uncovered a simple economic formula sent from Treasury ministers to the MoD. Apparently it never arrived. If inflation is greater than proposed spending increases, your budget will eventually have a deficit.

↔ The Conservatives

On the surface they promise to bring about fundamental change to the MoD if they come to power. This might be so and we would welcome a change of leadership. But no one is committing to actually increasing spending so the current problems will persist for many years to come.

↑ The Liberal Democrats

Considering they are Britain’s third party, the Liberal Democrats probably have the best defence policy at the moment. Nick Harvey is one of the most knowledgable MPs on defence subjects outside of government and always has something to say on any given subject. The party is committed to Afghanistan and a new strategic defence review, two major policies that need more attention at the moment. While we may not agree on their Trident position, we want to hear more from this party in 2009 on defence.

Congratulations to Nick Harvey for earning the accolade, “one of the most knowledgable MPs on defence subjects outside of government”.

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One Comment

  • Ben_in_London 10th Jan '09 - 10:35am

    Great work Nick and the defence team – good to see us building a profile in an area not always previously associated with the party.

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