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Cannot but feel that this is yet another case of lets rise standards that the old and bold cannot meet so we can then recruit replacements on new T&Cs that cost a lot less.
IIRC at the moment the DPF (union) is still fighting the retirement age being 65/67, HMG conveniently forgetting to add both MDP/DFRMO staff to the bill that went past parliament a few years ago.
That said i know of one camp where 6/7 of the new recruits have jumped ship to county and BTP within months of basic training.
Cannot but feel that this is yet another case of lets rise standards that the old and bold cannot meet so we can then recruit replacements on new T&Cs that cost a lot less.
IIRC at the moment the DPF (union) is still fighting the retirement age being 65/67, HMG conveniently forgetting to add both MDP/DFRMO staff to the bill that went past parliament a few years ago.
That said i know of one camp where 6/7 of the new recruits have jumped ship to county and BTP within months of basic training.