Maajid Nawaz on ISIL & Islamism (Sunday Politics, June 28, 2015)

Maajid Nawaz on ISIL & Islamism (Sunday Politics, 28/6/15) Political reaction to the terrorist attacks this week, including interviews with Lord Dannatt, Tim Marshall and Hilary Benn.

Our Demoralised Forces
THE TELEGRAPH: The head of the Army has warned that years of Government under-funding and overstretch have left troops feeling "devalued, angry and suffering from Iraq fatigue", The Sunday Telegraph can reveal.

General Sir Richard Dannatt, the Chief of the General Staff, reveals in a top-level report that the present level of operations is "unsustainable", the Army is "under-manned" and increasing numbers of troops are "disillusioned" with service life.

Gen Dannatt states that the "military covenant is clearly out of kilter", and the chain of command needs to improve standards of pay, accommodation and medical care. Our forces can't carry on like this, says General Sir Richard Dannatt (more) By Sean Rayment

Mark Alexander