Trident Debate At Westminster

The future of Britain's nuclear submarine fleet could feature at the heart of the general election.

A debate on Trident's renewal will take place in the House of Commons today.

It's been organised by the SNP, Plaid Cymru and the Green Party who are all opposed to spending 100-billion pounds on a new generation of nuclear weapons.

It's claimed Labour MPs will boycott the debate.

Commenting, SNP Westminster Leader and Defence spokesperson Angus Robertson MP, said:
 
"This episode is a grim insight into Labour's priorities under Jim Murphy and Ed Miliband. They’ll troop through the lobbies with the Tories to vote for £30bn more austerity cuts but refuse to take part in a debate on not spending £100 billion on a new generation of Trident nuclear weapons, which underlines that Labour cannot defend their indefensible position.

"It's no wonder that Labour MPs are embarrassed by their party's support for a new generation of weapons of mass destruction – but they should at least have the guts to try to defend their position rather than hiding from debate and hoping the people of Scotland won't notice.
 
"That Scottish Labour MPs support wasting another £100bn on weapons of mass destruction while foodbank use is rocketing, and more and more children are being pushed into poverty, is simply indefensible, and with their refusal to debate it's clear that they know it too.
 
"Tuesday's debate will be an opportunity for MPs of all parties to oppose the moral and economic obscenity of Trident renewal, and with Labour MPs refusing to show up, it is clearer than ever that only an SNP vote will send a clear message to Westminster that the people of Scotland won’t stand for another generation of nuclear weapons dumped on the Clyde."