Orcadian Column, 9 May 2024

As the Scottish Parliament elects a third First Minister in 14 months, it seems we’re o’er blessed to live in interesting times.

9 May 2024
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David Kinnaird

Outsourcing a shrinking Army

SDR 2015 committed not to reduce the Army to below 82,000. In January this year, its strength was down to 75,170 with still more soliders leaving than joining. Have we outsourced too much, leaving an overworked Army core that is now just too lean?

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9 May 2024
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