Interdependence: The alliance of dunces

French fighter craft may be operating from Britain's only aircraft carrier as part of a new policy of "interdependence" that sees Britain only going to war with "allies like France and the US".

FRANCE?!?!'

I need a very, very large brandy.

Update: Part of the reason for this insanity:  The Coalition is having trouble capping the housing benefit (which shouldn't even exist) at £400 per week.

That's per week.