SNP fights to save Scottish regiments
News Article 25 April 2005
The Scottish National Party has highlighted its commitment to saving the Scottish army regiments from a planned merger.
MoD slammed over training failures
News Article 21 March 2005
A complete overhaul is needed of the way the armed forces care for the welfare of young recruits, according to an official report.
Army under fire over Deepcut deaths
Press Review 15 March 2005
MPs on the Commons defence committee have criticised "serious failings" in the army's treatment of young recruits.
MPs condemn Deepcut failures
News Article 14 March 2005
A committee of MPs has launched a wide-ranging condemnation of the army's failure to ensure the welfare of its trainees.
MoD housing criticised by auditors
News Article 10 March 2005
The Ministry of Defence should do more to look after the housing needs of armed forces personnel posted overseas, the National Audit Office has said.
Regiment pleads with Hoon over proposed reforms
Press Review 17 February 2005
The Royal Gloucestershire, Berkshire and Wiltshire Regiment, which was "devastated" by last year's decision to break it up into separate units, has appealed to Geoff Hoon to save it from extinction.
Warning on Welsh regiment merger
News Article 8 February 2005
Plaid Cymru MP Elfyn Llwyd has urged the defence secretary to protect the identity of the Welsh army regiments.
Cabinet minister urged to protect Welsh regiments
News Article 26 January 2005
Peter Hain has come under pressure to protect the identity of historic Welsh army regiments.
Hoon under fire over army changes
Press Review 13 January 2005
Defence secretary Geoff Hoon was last night accused of behaving like a "Soviet ruler" by angry MPs, when giving evidence to the Commons defence committee.
Hoon to announce army cull
Press Review 16 December 2004
Geoff Hoon will announce a sweeping reorganisation of the Army today.
TA facing sweeping cuts
Press Review 13 December 2004
The Territorial Army is to be cut by 40 per cent.
Hoon: Restructuring not just for cost-cutting
Press Review 7 December 2004
Writing in the Telegraph today, defence secretary Geoff Hoon insists that plans to radically restructure the Army are not designed to cut costs.
Infantry merger decision draws near
News Article 6 December 2004
Army chiefs are set to decide on changes to the infantry which many believe will lead the merger of Scottish regiments.
Army bullying rife, reveals survey
Press Review 6 December 2004
Some 85 per cent of troops told an internal army survey that bullying is commonplace.
Hoon angers Black Watch supporters
Press Review 30 November 2004
Geoff Hoon has been criticised after appearing to dismiss the campaign to save the Black Watch from merging into another regiment.
