I think the Services can be rightly very upset at the continuous series of defence reviews which the Government has been forced by economic circumstances-and maybe economic mistakes too-to carry out... (Denis Healey)

I think the Services can be rightly very upset at the continuous series of defence reviews which the Government has been forced by economic circumstances-and maybe economic mistakes too-to carry out...

Denis Healey

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