12/11/2011

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:00:46. > :00:50.On show, former servicemen who were used to fighting for their country.

:00:50. > :00:54.Ministers have been battling suggestions in a leaked memo of a

:00:54. > :01:01.fresh wave of army redundancies and that injured soldiers could be

:01:01. > :01:05.amongst them. The Ministry of Defence has denied the claims. The

:01:05. > :01:08.MoD said the information in the slicked Army memo from a junior

:01:08. > :01:14.officer is incorrect. Beyond those announced, there are no further

:01:14. > :01:21.army reductions planned. The memo claimed that up to 2500 injured

:01:21. > :01:29.soldiers could be made redundant, suggested 16,500 losses by 15 --

:01:29. > :01:33.2015. The Defence Secretary has returned from Afghanistan today,

:01:33. > :01:38.were he joined serving troops in remembering those who died. He will

:01:38. > :01:46.be hoping the MoD's firm denial will reassure soldiers about their

:01:46. > :01:49.future. The Cabinet Office minister Francis Moore has suggested public

:01:49. > :01:54.sector workers should hold a 15 minute stoppage instead of the

:01:54. > :01:58.planned strike. Union leaders have rejected the offer and urge the

:01:58. > :02:08.Government to concentrate on serious negotiations on the pension

:02:08. > :02:15.

:02:15. > :02:20.proposals. Italy hopes to take The Prime Minister Silvio