SNP Conference Votes for Soonest Possible Trident Removal

The SNP has reiterated its commitment to removing Trident from Scottish waters as the Party’s Spring Conference unanimously passed a motion committing to the soonest possible timetable for removal of the nuclear weapons system following Independence.

Lib Dems Trident Priority

Commenting on a report in the Sunday Times that the LibDems plans to still spend billions on weapons of mass destruction as a replacement to Trident SNP MSP Bill Kidd, a member of the Council of Parliamentarians for Nuclear Non-proliferation and Disarmament - said:

"Whether Tory, Labour or LibDem the UK Government is preparing to waste billions on replacing Trident nuclear weapons that are neither wanted nor needed.

Faslane and Coulport Safety Flaws Put Lives at Risk

The Clyde bases that host the UK's nuclear bombs and submarines are plagued by widespread safety flaws, according to an internal Ministry of Defence (MOD) report obtained by the Sunday Herald.

The SNP's Westminster defence spokesman Angus Robertson MP, said the problems at Faslane and Coul-port "clearly put lives at risk" and demanded an urgent investigation.

Johann Lamont's Trident Silence

Scottish Labour leadership favourite Johann Lamont has been challenged to clarify her stance on the Trident nuclear weapons system after failing to reply to questions posed by Scottish CND.

The anti-nuclear weapons organisation has written to all of the candidates in the Scottish Labour leadership election to ask them for their views on the Trident warheads based on the Clyde. Of the six leadership and deputy leadership candidates, all but front runner Lamont replied setting out their position.

Trident Review Sercrecy Row

The findings of a review into alternatives to the controversial Trident nuclear weapons system will be kept secret, the UK Government has admitted

Defence Secretary Philip Hammond said that due to classified technical, policy and national security issues there were "no plans to publish either the report or the information it draws upon."

Annabelle Ewing Calls for Action on Dalgety Bay

SNP MSP Annabelle Ewing has reiterated calls for immediate action and answers from the Ministry of Defence after another significant radioactive source was
found in Dalgety Bay.

A statement from Sepa today confirmed the source had been found buried at depth at the beach in Fife and said if exposed through erosion it would pose a risk to the community.