Who decides?
With acknowledgement to (a recent issue of) the FT, the C-in-C British Cavalry responded to the threat of WWII by ordering more fodder and second horses for officers, while the Wehrmacht busily developed the Panzer.
Easy to say he was a dumkopf but where did he have the authority to commission the design, construction and delivery of new battle-worthy tanks - and the formation of regiments to deploy them. And all else besides - a MAJOR and costly undertaking.
It wasn’t until it was almost two years too late that the politicians got organised.
So why don’t the MP’s put themselves under the spotlight?
After all, the soldier only does as he is told, yes?
Biting the hand that feeds IT
