The system is broken, and we can fix it. It's not hard. We just have to do the work.

We told them this morning and I think they (reacted) like you would expect. It was a surprise and the reality of this is very sobering for everybody. I don't take this lightly at all not at all.

Soldiering is a very important profession, is it not?

A lot of networks don't want to touch controversial subjects, and especially stuff that deals with race and history.

You know, never say never.

I understand all the problems for the Ministry of Defence, of course I do; working within a budget and trying to do so many things is not easy.

Not much over £1,000 a month for the private soldier on operations is hardly an impressive figure.