The generals have been commenting again on overstretch and underspending where it’s needed. Quite right too – it’s a big topic. But then the government says they have increased defence spending by so and so many billion.
Yes, but what are they spending the billions on? Eurofighters and aircraft carriers mostly, as far as I can see. All very fancy, but are they good value for money for Great Britain plc?
It seems they aren’t. All government ministers should be strapped to chairs until they have read “Lions Donkeys and Dinosaurs” by Lewis Page. It puts the case authoritatively and well.
