UK Army major fired soldiers by email

Fox apologises to soldiers given redundancy by e-mail

Defence Secretary Liam Fox has apologised to 38 soldiers who heard that they were being made redundant by e-mail, including one who is currently serving on the front line in Afghanistan.
Dr Fox said the situation was "completely unacceptable", and also told MPs he regretted the way trainee RAF pilots had discovered they were to lose their jobs.
Having been summoned to the despatch box to answer an urgent question in the Commons from shadow defence secretary Jim Murphy on 15 February 2011, Dr Fox said: "As a result of the Strategic Defence and Security Review and the Comprehensive Spending Review, it has sadly been necessary to plan for redundancies in both the civil service and armed forces.
"At all times this should be done with sensitivity to individuals concerned and with an understanding of the impact this will have on them and their families."
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Fox apologises to soldiers given redundancy by e-mail

Army major who fired soldiers by email 'deeply regrets' what he did
By IAN DRURY, NICK FAGGE and DAILY MAIL REPORTER
Last updated at 9:24 AM on 16th February 2011
The army major who sacked 38 long-serving soldiers by e-mail forcing a humiliating government apology 'deeply regrets' what he did, it was claimed today.
Career manager Andy Simpson sent the message out to men who had each completed 22 years of duty, sparking outrage from Downing Street.
One victim of the spending cuts – a sergeant major in the Royal Tank Regiment – was on the frontline in Afghanistan when he heard the news.


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