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Soldier's Plea

A mother from Leicester whose son was killed in Aghanistan has praised a Midlands soldier for confronting the Defence Secretary. Staff Sergeant Kim Hughes told Bob Ainsworth during his visit to the country that more soldiers were desperately needed for the army's mission to be effective.

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