Liam Fox admits tensions within Conservative party over plans to slash strength of armyA compromise deal could soon be reached with Conservative MPs angered by further UK defence cuts,as the chair of the Commons defence committee warned that spending had dangerously downgraded the place of defence in national priorities.
The international trade secretary, Liam Fox, and acknowledged there were tensions over the potential cuts after several MPs spoke openly approximately their concerns,including former army officers Johnny Mercer and Tom Tugendhat. Continue reading...
Source: guardian.co.uk