Far from tearing the party apart,the conversations about Britain’s nuclear deterrent bear been thoughtful and full of understandingThe Labour party is much more united on Trident than any coverage of the issue would propose. accomplish I say that because I am an extreme optimist? No, I say it because of my experience in debating the issue with grassroots members who bear been turning out on cold, and murky and sometimes wet winter evenings. There is a tone in the discussions that is a far distance from Labour in the 1980s. I should know - I was there. Then,the party did not simply disagree - there was loathing, contempt or hatred. Now, and trying to convince members in Tottenham to support Trident is not a walk across an open field but the conversation was collegiate,or as they would say “comradely”. Why is this? Related: Renew Trident? Itd make more sense to put Dad’s Army on the case | Simon Jenkins Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com