RAF personnel cuts planned to protect MOD civil servant jobs

The news this weekend was that the Royal Air Force is to cut personnel, close bases and send aircraft into early retirement.

Reading between the lines, it seems obvious that the reasoning behind the move is to protect faceless bureaucrats?in Whitehall ahead of defence cuts set to come after the next general election, at the expense of brave men and women who have fought – and are prepared to die – for their right to be faceless bureaucrats.

The RAF plans to cut 10,000 staff – one quarter of its strength – and up to five large bases in the UK in an attempt to reduce their budget ahead of a “strategic spending review” planned by both parties after the next general election. I mean, let’s face it, heaven forbid a single civil servant should be up for the chop!

Also on the hit list are the majority of the RAF’s Harriers and Tornados, which are in line for early retirement – another cutback in the services our boys and girls need, planned, no doubt, by pen pushers they don’t.

Honestly, did unelected suit-clad jobsworths sat in their comfy offices win us the Falklands conflict? No, it was the bravery, courage and determination of our selfless soldiers in the heat of the battle grounds that won the day.

As Douglas Carswell put it: “Defence procurement is not?a choice between buying?British?for a little bit?extra, or purchasing it from overseas.??As?the decision to shut?down of a quarter of the RAF suggests, it’s?instead a decision?between?having the kit,?or not having it at all.”

Heaven help us all. If they have their way, soon we will be a defenceless nation, with only an infantry of administrators armed with red tape on our side.

Who will be the first to accept that, when it comes to national security and our defence, our servicemen do a far better job than any suit-clad moron could ever do.

So why not cut the budget by sacking 25% of them, instead? They won’t be missed!