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Vote on Trident

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Anniebach Mon 11-Jul-16 08:52:31

On 18h July the house will hold the Trident vote . Views?

durhamjen Thu 21-Jul-16 07:43:07

www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/jul/21/margaret-thatcher-officials-plan-cnd-protests-prince-william

The royal family had its uses in Thatcher's time. I wonder what William thinks.
144 Cruise missiles then. We have more missiles now despite them supposedly being part of non proliferation.

I hope May isn't too much like Thatcher.

www.theguardian.com/uk/2011/dec/30/thatcher-cabinet-opposed-trident-purchase

Hellomonty Thu 21-Jul-16 10:40:49

Mhairi Black's speech in parliament outlining why she voted against Trident.

You need to scroll down to get to the video.

www.google.co.uk/amp/s/b.marfeel.com/www.thelondoneconomic.com/news/video-snp-mhairi-black-slams-trident-renewal/19/07/%3fmarfeeltn=amp?client=safari#

durhamjen Thu 21-Jul-16 19:29:01

Exactly what I believe, Monty.
I love the phrase long term economic sham.