Public disgust with the MoD’s mean-spirited and grossly ill-judged compensation appeal has forced ‘Battlin’ Bob’ to bring forward the review of the scheme. The Telegraph has details:
Mr Ainsworth said public debate had demonstrated that the scheme was not fully equipped to deal with “anomalies, legal complexities and wider issues” relating to compensating wounded troops.
“The purpose of the current appeal process was to ensure that our Armed Forces Compensation Scheme remains fair and compensates most those more seriously injured. As Defence Secretary I cannot allow the situation to continue that leaves the public in any doubt over my or the Government’s commitment to our servicemen and women.”
But that is precisely the problem: the public does doubt that commitment.
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