Contemptuous , Me??????

Brown 'shows contempt for forces'
British troops in Helmand
Ministers have been criticised over treatment of the armed forces
Prime Minister Gordon Brown has treated the armed services with "contempt" and "disinterest", a former chief of the defence staff has told a Lords debate.

Admiral Lord Boyce said the decision to give one person - Des Browne - the jobs of both defence and Scottish secretary was an "insult" at a time of war.

Another former defence chief, General Lord Guthrie, said Mr Brown had been "unsympathetic" to the military.

The government said it was "absolutely committed" to the armed forces.

Five former defence chiefs spoke during the Lords debate, during which there were calls to improve levels of military funding.

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