Death in Afghanistan

MOD: Reports that a British Soldier was killed today in Afghanistan, the Soldier was a " Royal Marine from 40 Commando Royal Marines, serving as part of Combined Force Sangin ". Thus since 2001 the UK has lost 302 of its Armed Forces Personnel in Afghanistan, of that total it has lost 268 in combat operations and 34 due to illness, accidents or other incidents.

Obama is POTUS and C in C

BBC News: Reports on the recalling of General Stanley McChrystal the US Commander in Afghanistan back to Washington D.C to explain his indiscreet comments about the President Obama and the Obama Administration. It seems that General McChrystal is less than impressed with the Obama Administration all the way down from the Oval. This blog has been critical of Obama, but at the end of the day he is President of the United States America and Commandeering in Chief of the US Armed Forces, the President has no choice he has to get rid of General McChrystal, at the end of the day the Armed Forces answer to POTUS and they should not cause him political problems, the comments by General McChrystal give the impression that Obama has not got clue about Afghanistan or the US Army. Thus time for President Obama to boot the General and find another General, who can win on the battlefield and can deal with the press.

Emergency Budget

It was a tough budget to deal with the 155 Billion Government debt left by the last Labour Government. As this blog stated the new Coalition Government had to raise taxes, thus the increase in VAT from 17.5% to 20% and CGT from 18% to 28%. Also those on the high end of pay in the public sector will see a freeze for two years, while those in a higher tax bracket will see a reduction in tax credits. But as this is a Coalition Government we see the influence of the Lib Dems, the Budget sees those earning up to 7,475 are taking out of paying tax. This was a major Lib Dem policy commitment. As to build business confidence the Coalition Government has reduced Corporation Tax over the next few years. This was a good tough budget folks, as predicted VAT has gone up, this blog had it at 19% but its 20%, the freeze on public sector pay for those over 21, 000 is a good idea, cant hurt the low pay and they will get an increase of 250 pounds. Also those in the higher tax bracket will see a reduction in tax credits, these credits it can be argued had become tax cuts. Lets see what the Country thinks folks.

Afghanistan Front News

MOD: Reports that a British Soldier was killed yesterday in Afghanistan, the Soldier was a " Royal Marine from 40 Commando Royal Marines, serving as part of Combined Force Sangin ". Thus since 2001 the UK has lost 301 of its Armed Forces Personnel in Afghanistan, of that total it has lost 267 in combat operations and 34 due to illness, accidents and other incidents.

Afghanistan Front News -300 Death

MOD: Has announced the name of the 300 member of the UK Armed Forces to die in Afghanistan, the Soldier was " Marine Richard Hollington, from Bravo Company, 40 Commando Royal Marines ". Our thoughts are with the family of Marine Hollington.