Government departments are asked to find £16bn more savings

Government departments are being asked to identify about £16bn more savings which could be made if needed to pay for any unforeseen events.

Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Danny Alexander, says they must identify 5% of their budgets as part of measures to tighten financial management.

Another 5% from the defence budget and the MOD will implode - defence outputs will fail - and the front line will be at risk.

This government has got its cuts agenda wrong. It is undermining economic growth, creating unemployment and removing pubic services many vulnerable people rely on.

We have said over and over again "Defence Cuts Cost" - jobs, capability, delivery, sustainability, flexibility and LIVES.

Is anyone listening.