NUCLEAR SUBS HIGHLIGHT RECKLESSNESS OF LONDON PARTIES TRIDENT OBSESSION

NUCLEAR SUBS HIGHLIGHT RECKLESSNESS OF LONDON PARTIES TRIDENT OBSESSION

AND IN AMERICA THE COSTS OF TRIDENT REPLACEMENT DOUBLE

The revelations that two UK nuclear submarines went to sea with a potentially disastrous safety problem that left both vessels at risk of a catastrophic accident only highlights the reckless obsession of the London parties with keeping the Trident system says the SNP’s Westminster leader and defence spokesperson Angus Robertson.

Meanwhile it has also been revealed that in America that the estimated cost of the new US submarines has doubled as doubts grow over their future in the US.

Commenting Mr Robertson said:

“Today’s news only highlights why the SNP is right to identify Trident as a major item that should be scrapped in order that we can make savings to protect spending on the things that matter like health and education.

“If the UK cannot even maintain the safety of its conventional nuclear submarines - one of which visited Faslane when this problem was outstanding - what confidence can we have in them ensuring the safety of the Trident system?

“And the news from the US that they are having doubts about their Trident replacement because of spiraling costs puts further pressure on the London parties to explain how they aim to make cuts that won’t harm front line services?

“They cannot go ahead with their Trident replacement if the US does not do so. And if the US proceeds with the costs doubling then that begs the question of what further cuts the London parties envisage.

“At this election the SNP is the only party in the serious position to send a strong message that people want spending protected on the things that matter and the real cuts to be made on those things that don’t like weapons of mass destruction.”