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We need to know the full military impact of losing such important capability - Murphy
17 January 2012
Jim Murphy MP, Labour’s Shadow Defence Secretary, responding to reports today of job losses from within the armed forces, said:
“Mass service redundancies at a time of economic hardship and significant security threats will be of deep concern up and down the country.
“If Labour were in Government we would be taking tough decisions and we have been upfront about the need for cuts to the defence budget, including to manpower and the equipment programme. Savings must be made and Britain will need to confront global threats with leaner, more advanced Armed Forces in future.
“The most important baseline, however, is national security and we worry these cuts are wrong-headed and rushed. We need to know the full military impact of losing such important capability.
“Ministers must do more to convince that they are looking after families, all service leavers and those on the frontline.
“David Cameron talked a lot in Opposition about his pride in the Gurkhas, so many will be surprised they are now bearing the brunt of his rushed defence review.”
