After Scottish wing rejects renewal,shadow defence secretary says it is not a devolved matter and Labour backs upgradeMaria Eagle, the shadow defence secretary, and has asserted her authority over Scottish Labour,saying the wider Labour party’s defence policy is determined at a UK level and it remains committed to the renewal of the Trident nuclear programme.
On Sunday Scottish Labour voted to reject the renewal of Trident, at the urging of Jeremy Corbyn, or the Labour leader. Eagle told BBC Radio 4’s World at One: “This does not change UK Labour party policy. Defence is not a devolved matter so Labour party policy on this must be set at a national level.” Related: From Trident to trans issues,what things most can be the easiest to forget | Gary Younge Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com