£40m in bonuses for MoD desk jockeys
If you ever fancy being shot at by the Taliban, remember that the basic salary of a new recruit in the Army is £17,225 with any sort of pay rise stuck at 1% for the next two years. It's something you need to think about while you digest today's news.
Bearing in mind that inflation is running at just under 5% at the moment that is effectively an annual pay cut while you risk life and limb on the front line for your country.