The next UK SDSR is scheduled for 2015. We should not set our expectations too high. Whitehall, says Shaw, is locked within frameworks of language and custom that are a hindrance to clear thinking about defence requirements and their implementation. 'Unfit for Purpose' exposes the workings of Whitehall to reveal a fragmented structure and culture.
"Brilliant. . . . A must-read for any British politician or political journalist."
- The Week
"A firecracker. . . . A must-read for anyone interested in the failings of Whitehall villages."
- Evening Standard