Peter Harding
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Marshal of the Royal Air Force Sir Peter Harding, GCB, was British Chief of the Air Staff, and subsequently Chief of Defence Staff from January 1, 1993 until March 13, 1994. Harding resigned after it was revealed by Max Clifford and the News of the World that he had an affair with Lady (Bienvenida) Buck the wife of a Conservative MP.[1] Although Harding was a serving officer rather than a politician, the story was especially embarrassing as it coincided with a string of scandals (known, after John Major's slogan of October 1993, as "Back to Basics") associated with members of the Conservative government at that time.
Harding was promoted to Marshal of the Royal Air Force in 1992 and since that time there have been no further promotions to the RAF's highest rank.
[edit] References
- ^ Morgan, Piers (2002). "...As Hugh Cudlipp said...". British Journalism Review 13 (2): 19-24. ISSN 0956-4748. Retrieved on 2007-03-18.
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Commander-in-Chief Strike Command 1985–1988 |
Succeeded by Sir Patrick Hine |
| Preceded by The Lord Craig |
Chief of the Air Staff 1988–1992 |
Succeeded by Sir Michael Graydon |
| Preceded by Sir Richard Vincent |
Chief of the Defence Staff 1993–1994 |
Succeeded by Sir Peter Inge |
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