‘Robust’ pledge by new defence secretary Hammond
Published on October 15, 2011 by Admin · No Comments
Philip Hammond has pledged to ensure UK defences are robust, as he begins his first full day as defence secretary.Liam Fox resigned from the post on Friday after a week of pressure over his working relationship with friend and self-styled adviser Adam Werritty.In a statement, Mr Hammond said he would "ensure that our defences are robust and that the finances that lie behind them are equally robust".Mr Fox's conduct is being investigated by Cabinet Secretary Sir Gus O'Donnell.
Unanswered questions
The former defence secretary had been under intense pressure this week after it emerged that Mr Werritty had met him 22 times at the MoD and joined him on 18 overseas trips since he came to office last year – despite having no official role.Labour has called for a broader investigation into the rules governing ministerial conduct.
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