The head of Britain’s armed forces has warned the government his personnel are not ‘spare capacity’ to use during strikes as fears grow over soldiers driving ambulances in this week’s 999 walk-outs.
With industrial action likely for months, Admiral Sir Tony Radakin also said it would be ‘perilous’ to rely on troops – and could hamper the Army’s other work.
‘We’re busy and we’re doing lots of things on behalf of the nation. We’ve got to focus on our primary role. Troops are also expected to be drafted in on Wednesday next week as a second ambulance strike is held – the latest in a wave of industrial action. Calling deals offered ‘fair and affordable to taxpayers’ he wrote in The Sun On Sunday: ‘An increasing number of union members want a deal.The RMT hit back: ‘The Tories have had months to resolve this dispute. Even now, they would rather play the man, not the ball.’
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