Recent comments
Most recent annotations on things by Bob Ainsworth
- Michael Wilkinson: Any vessel that opens fire on a merchant ship or a Ship of the Royal Navy should simply be sunk, immediately and without warning! Unless decisive retaliation is used consistently you will not... (2 June 2009)
Read annotation | All by this user - Harry Callaghan: If the Regiments were held in support of the ARRC which now has 'other' communications systems, then why weren't those Regiments re-equipped with the same kit? Why were they left to BECOME... (13 May 2009)
Read annotation | All by this user - Sharon Jones: The people of Plymouth feel that we are being left the dirty work of breaking and storing the old nuclear submarines. If the proposal is to remove our Nuclear submarines, then we want the whole... (6 May 2009)
Read annotation | All by this user - DES JAMES: It has been acknowledged (by the Government) that the culture was unacceptable at Deepcut Mr Ainsworth, but as an alternative to holding a robust inquiry into the four deaths that occurred there.... (27 April 2009)
Read annotation | All by this user - DES JAMES: Mr Ainsworth is correct, the mail was from his predecessor Adam Ingram,as Mr Opik stated. Mr Ainsworth though will not engage in any way with the Deepcut families. He has refused to meet us,... (27 April 2009)
Read annotation | All by this user - William Hogarth: The Minister refers to "full stealth capability" and really ought to define that term as he uses it. We can accept the F-35b falls into the category of stealth aircraft, just, in respect of its... (21 April 2009)
Read annotation | All by this user - Andrew Davies: Speeches can be very emotive, but are meaningless if not backed up by positive action. The men and women of Britain's armed forces have been the protectors of this realm for centuries, and stood... (1 April 2009)
Read annotation | All by this user - elsie manning: i was told i couldnt have legalaid ,so where do these figures come from.the M O D was well represented at my daughters inqest, we had no_one.we wre not told anything as to wether we could have... (1 April 2009)
Read annotation | All by this user - ian sadler: I am dismayed by the attitude of the MOD. They turned up at my pre inquest hearing with two lawyers,two Colonels and a Major. I have never been offered legal support, even though I have... (1 April 2009)
Read annotation | All by this user - susan smith: I would like to know what the bill is for the MOD solicitors for all inquests I never got legal aid yet the cost of the inquest figures from MOD £28.400.70 so as tax payers we are paying for... (1 April 2009)
Read annotation | All by this user - Elaine Laga: I would like to know exactly how many families have had legal aid in assisting them at their inquests, when I last looked at the statistics it was a minuscule figure. I have spoken to a large... (1 April 2009)
Read annotation | All by this user - Nigel Perry: No point having an EU defence force then. NATO already deals with defence, they tell me. Come to think of it ... no point in having a European Parliament either. (1 April 2009)
Read annotation | All by this user - David Clark: In the very near future? But is the pay not due 1 Apr 09? More dithering from Labour! (31 March 2009)
Read annotation | All by this user - neil Regan: Before you can talk about reunification I must remind you that is was the Greek Cypriots that voted no to reunification last time. It is about time that HM Government honourd the promises that... (31 March 2009)
Read annotation | All by this user - Tony M: Dear Minister, I thought you gave a fantastic speech about the virtues of our Armed Forces, and particularly welcomed you very poignant comment about the Sappers murdered in NI. If I may... (27 March 2009)
Read annotation | All by this user - Tony M: Might the minister take time to sign a petition to thank our Armed Forces? http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/HMFORCE STHANKS/ A recent BBC survey revealed 91% of respondents felt serving in... (27 March 2009)
Read annotation | All by this user - Francis Macnaughton: OCEAN is a different overall capability to the Harrier capable ILUSTRIOUS and ARK ROYAL and it is disingeuous of the Minister to try to imply that OCEAN offers the same capability (24 February 2009)
Read annotation | All by this user - Kenneth Armitage: There has always been a problem, on the matter of length of service, number of years served and retirement age between the 3 Services. For example Officers in the Royal Navy, and that includes... (31 January 2009)
Read annotation | All by this user - George W. Wood: Being an ex-soldier i would like to meet Mr Ainsworth around the back of the House and knock some respect into him! (4 November 2008)
Read annotation | All by this user - Robert Horner: MMM Not cavalier?????? ") 20 + airmen unlawfully killed in a nimrod . Lets not lie here mr Fox Your government was found guilty of exactly that ,having a cavalier attitude to the lives of... (4 November 2008)
Read annotation | All by this user - Robert Horner: No Time frame as usual . all these vehicles can be bought off the shelf . Usual government excuses . our militaty personnel mean nothing to them but a tool to enhance ego`s of ministers (4 November 2008)
Read annotation | All by this user - kieran Locke: I believe this is a tabloid story and is a party political one. I hate it when sensible debates are ruined by party political nonsense. I really doubt this story is actually true because so many... (25 July 2008)
Read annotation | All by this user - Francis Macnaughton: Julian Lewis's point is that the professional head of the Army, Gen Dannat, is reportedly barred from becoming CDS because he has spoken out about overstretch. ACM Stirrup remains the... (22 July 2008)
Read annotation | All by this user - Shaun Moffitt: What a petulant, small-minded man this supposed minister is... no graciousness at all. (27 March 2008)
Read annotation | All by this user - Mary : Do you think we should send in the Weapons Inspectors to find the weapons of mass destruction? Does the Minister take us for complete fools? (27 March 2008)
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