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**FourZeroCharlie** · 13-05-2011, 23:20

.......well, that's what the Beeb is saying: just airing on BBC News 24.

Oh, and here is the first linky Military covenant to be made law - Telegraph

Military covenant to be made law

The military covenant – the nation’s promise that troops will be cared for in return for the sacrifices they make – will be recognised in law for the first time under plans to honour the “unique service” given by members of the Armed Forces and their families.

Now, is that the unmistakeable sound of back-peddling I can hear? It should be interesting to see the detail.

**stacker1** · 13-05-2011, 23:24

Originally Posted by FourZeroCharlie

It should be interesting to see the detail.

Very interesting as no one seems to ever know exactly what it means.

**AIR FILTER** · 14-05-2011, 01:42

Originally Posted by stacker1

Very interesting as no one seems to ever know exactly what it means.

If Cameron is delivering this announcement, it will be long winded hollow promises galore that in reality will mean next to nothing.

Come to think of it, when has any ministerial leader had the welfare of veterans at the top of their agenda?

We can only hope that this proves not to be yet another sick political P.R stunt.

**fingers_1661** · 14-05-2011, 05:48

I believe Fred Forsythe & Simon Weston had something to do with this...

BBC News - UK military covenant to become law

**tropper66** · 14-05-2011, 06:42

Flying pigs seen over Westminster

**postman_twit** · 14-05-2011, 06:48

Lets see if they can drag this out for long enough so that it never even gets to the House of Lords.

**DrunkenIrish** · 14-05-2011, 07:12

Originally Posted by AIR FILTER

If Cameron is delivering this announcement, it will be long winded hollow promises galore that in reality will mean next to nothing.

Come to think of it, when has any ministerial leader had the welfare of veterans at the top of their agenda?

We can only hope that this proves not to be yet another sick political P.R stunt.

Whereas if that cunt Milliband (you know the one who fucked over his own brother to get his job) came out with it, it'd be gold plated and magically workable? Of course its a political stunt all policies are, thats one of the problems with democracy you have to be constantly tell the electorate what you're doing for them as loudly as possible otherwise they tend to forget to vote for you.

**napier** · 14-05-2011, 07:31

So:
2 Year pay freeze
5 year rolling redundancies (with no forecast of eligibility beyond the current one)
Continual erosion of T&C
Imminent end to final salary pension
Yup, sounds like honouring the unique service we give...

**vvaannmmaann** · 14-05-2011, 08:16

Will it include better married quarters?

**lsquared** · 14-05-2011, 08:40

Originally Posted by napier

So:
2 Year pay freeze
5 year rolling redundancies (with no forecast of eligibility beyond the current one)
Continual erosion of T&C
Imminent end to final salary pension
Yup, sounds like honouring the unique service we give...

I think 'napier' sums it up.

Let us believe 'it' and welcome 'it' when 'it' becomes reality.