Plan to move 1,000 people from Royal Marine base in Scotland to Plymouth is scrapped
PLANS for a Royal Marines ‘super-base’ in the South West have been ditched after a government U-turn on moving Royal Marines from Scotland.
Defence Secretary Philip Hammond is due to announce today that 45 Commando will remain in Arbroath in the Government’s military base review.
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Ministry of Defence won't move Royal Marines to new super-base, reports say
It is being reported there are concerns that North Sea oil and gas platforms would be left unprotected if the marines were relocated to the South West.
However, it will be widely suspected that the change of heart is also connected to the upcoming referendum on independence in 2014.
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Under the now shelved proposals around 800 marines and 200 support staff, would have moved to the region in 2016.
The ministry of Defence had refused to say where the commandos would have been based but it is likely Plymouth would have been in poll position.
The city is already home to Stonehouse-based 3 Commando Brigade, 42 Commando at Bickleigh, and 29 Commando Regiment Royal Artillery at the Citadel.
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by lmmfao
Saturday, March 16 2013, 10:15PM
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by nickthompson
Tuesday, March 05 2013, 7:38PM
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From April 13,000 millionaires are getting a tax cut worth £100,000 a year on average while over 600,000 armed forces families, disabled people and foster carers have to find £728 a year to pay a new bedroom tax.
This isn't about tough choices, it's about the wrong choices.”
by nickthompson
Tuesday, March 05 2013, 7:32PM
“"Plan to move 1,000 people from Royal Marine base in Scotland to Plymouth is scrapped"-------------------------
Perhaps to ensure space for the influx of a few thousand Bulgarians,and Romainians,but we CANNOT, and MUST NOT blame these people for trying to better themselves,its the ruling classes of ALL governments that have made the system that allows it, besides, if this governments relentless attacks on the poor,elderly,and disabled carry on,in the not too distant future the under class may be dispatched to Bulgaria,and Romania,in fact anywhere out of the way of Tories.”
by seandev
Tuesday, March 05 2013, 6:52PM
“Watcher 11269 You are correct, there were a few options on the table also included was RAF St Mawgan.”
by seandev
Tuesday, March 05 2013, 6:52PM
“Watcher 11269 You are correct, there were a few options on the table also included was RAF St Mawgan.”
by Watcher11269
Tuesday, March 05 2013, 6:18PM
“Seandev,
Again, that was only one option. They also looked at a disused camp near Portsmouth......”
by seandev
Tuesday, March 05 2013, 3:38PM
“45 Commando and 7 Bty RA were going to move into HMS Raleigh in 2016 under the original plans. However it was not going to be a super-base, and it is obviously due to the Budget defecit that this move is now not taking place.”
by Watcher11269
Tuesday, March 05 2013, 2:38PM
“pogle63a- I know for a fact that the Corps wasn't moving anywhere near the incinerator project.....
And just for info, the MOD regard the 'Southwest' as anywhere from the Wiltshire border, so Plymouth would not be in 'poll' (sic- I assume you mean pole? Spell checher not working you lazy journo?) position. There are plenty of military bases (army) that are lying mothballed, all you need is an airlift capability and that's easy to do as the 'new' airfield (helipads) at HMS Raleigh has shown.....”
by pogle63a
Tuesday, March 05 2013, 12:57PM
“How many U turns does it take before you end up going round in circles and getting no where?
Probably find that the Royal Marines were none too keen to be billeted behind the stinking, noisy incinerator that is being built right behind where they were going to be based. Smart move on their part for sure.
Plymouth area to avoid for sure.”
by fazer58
Tuesday, March 05 2013, 12:34PM
“Of course "we'll have to move the Marines and the Nuclear Sub base etc,etc if you vote for independence" could well be a bit of "encouragement" for the Scots to vote "the right way".
Independence for Scotland could be the saving of Plymouth,give us what's at Faslane and the Marines and Plymouth would receive a much needed shot in the arm as people with relatively well paid jobs come into the city.If it wasn't for Gordon Brown putting his political career ahead of the British public Faslane would have been shut by now anyway.
As Grunger points out the defence of the oil fields is already covered,more disinformation.”