Tag Archive for ‘Afghanistan’
A Christmas message
As we celebrate Christmas, and come to the end the first decade of the 21st century, there is much to look forward to and even more to reflect on. We all want to see the end of the recession but we also need to see the end of this failed Government. But, at Christmas, it [...]
News from the Afghan front line
Back in October I received an email from a member of the armed forces about to deploy in Afghanistan. He contacted me wanting to help with my campaign. He has written to me with an update on his experiences so far and I have copied the message below, although I am withholding his name. I [...]
Press Release: Brown to dump Westland to buy American
Gordon Brown looks to spend £1bn on US helicopters without allowing Agusta Westland to bid It has been reported that Gordon brown is considering dumping Agusta Westland as provider of a new medium-lift helicopter and substituting Chinooks. However, were the Prime Minister to award this £1bn project away from Yeovil, to the US company Boeing, [...]
British troops being let down by lack of spare parts for helicopters
Image via Wikipedia The Daily telegraph is today running a report from the Public Accounts Committee that the support of troops in Afghanistan is still falling woefully short of their needs. It was the quote below that stood out for me. Ministers have faced repeated criticism from commanders over the availability of helicopters in Afghanistan. [...]
Lib Dems finally take an interest in Yeovil helicopters
Who says Parliamentary Candidates do not have power? Since 2001 David Laws has spoken in only two defence debates out of a total of approximately forty. Having fired off my letter to Nick Clegg what a surprise but David Laws pops up at questions in the House and asks a question about helicopters. Unfortunately this [...]
The appalling record of helicopter deployment in Afganistan
The quote I have detailed below is taken from todays Daily Telegraph and highlights, if it needed highlighting, the ridiculous under resourcing of UK troops in Afghanistan. The US have got 10 times more helicopters, being used by 20% less troops, than the UK forces. Because Gordon Brown cut back the procurement budget for helicoptors [...]
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