"Exodus: Military Personnel Threaten Departure Over Housing Policy Betrayal"

Military officers and senior soldiers are threatening to quit the Army in large numbers over new accommodation rules proposed by the Ministry of Defence (MoD), which would change housing entitlements based on family needs rather than rank. The plan has sparked widespread protest, with concerns that it could exacerbate the existing crisis in army recruitment and retention. Many officers and their partners fear the policy will add stress and uncertainty to their already unpredictable service life, and some are already considering leaving the military as a result. The MoD argues that the New Accommodation Offer (NAO) will make provision fairer, but dissatisfaction with the state of military housing persists, with reports of damp, poorly maintained quarters and inadequate supply of homes.