Papers criticise defence cuts

The government's announcement of cuts in the armed forces comes in for a great deal of criticism.

The defences was exposed as the government confirmed thousands of jobs losses across the services.

It said this came just hours after David Cameron attempted to take a lead role in the Libyan crisis.

The capabilities as severely as proposed is asking for trouble".

'Indefensible'

The on the government on the defence cuts.

"A gung-ho David Cameron spent Monday afternoon firing off the most blood-curdling threats in the direction of Colonel Gaddafi," it says.

Some 23 hours later, 11,000 service personnel were told they face the sack as part of defence cuts.

"It is hard to imagine a more crass and cack-handed display at a time of international uncertainty." Meanwhile,

'Potty perks'

The ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Secretary is apparently about to put herself on course with the police" by insisting their pay and perks must be slashed to avoid job losses.

The paper says many of the perks are "potty," currently it says, some officers get to pocket four hours overtime simply by answering a phone between shifts.

The and says previous attempts at reform have had to be abandoned in the face of overwhelming opposition.

European ruling

There's a lot of reaction to the ruling by the European Court of Justice outlawing gender discrimination by insurance companies.

The and but most papers are,

The what David Cameron proposes to do about the regulatory burdens imposed by Brussels.

The of how the UK is not in control of its own affairs.