tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30252872.post116618717102481265..comments2023-10-31T12:08:31.107+00:00Comments on Politics Etc.: Ministerial ResponsibilityGiles Marshallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09257512119593812010noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30252872.post-1166223317893785922006-12-15T22:55:00.000+00:002006-12-15T22:55:00.000+00:00whilst i agree that minsiters should be held respo...whilst i agree that minsiters should be held responsible for major short comings of their department, this particular case of body armour shortages is a sticky one. why is it that while the british armed forces face ever increasing challenges, the prime minister in waiting/chancellor gordon brown insists on spending less and less on defence. it would be interesting to see if such budget cuts are responsible for this tradegy and if so, would the minister responsible (i.e. gordon brown) then be punished?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com