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Our frontline troops are being paid less than traffic wardens

Teenage British soldiers risking their lives against Afghan and Iraqi insurgents earn almost £1000 a year less than a traffic warden, £5000 less than a firefighter and £8000 less than a newly qualified police constable.

Teenage British soldiers risking their lives against Afghan and Iraqi insurgents earn almost £1000 a year less than a traffic warden, £5000 less than a firefighter and £8000 less than a newly qualified police constable.