Sunday 25 November 2007

Gordon Brown and Des Browne fall out over defence spending.

You've heard the one about how copper wire was invented haven't you? Well it seems that Gordon Brown and Des Browne are reenacting the old joke. Des Browne is reported to have tried (and failed) to get Gordon's permission to release an extra £1 billion from the treasury to spend on defence. According to The Independent on Sunday, Des Browne was told not to trouble his boss with further concerns over the defence budget.

Full Story HERE

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