£40m in bonuses for MoD desk jockeys

Ministry of Defence bronze plaque
Ministry of Defence bronze plaque

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.