Vote strengthens Jeremy Corbyn in seeking nuclear debate,as delegates back scrapping of weapons project if there is investment in jobs for laid-off workersThe Scottish Labour party has voted overwhelmingly to abandon the replacement of Trident nuclear weapons, adding to pressure on the party’s Westminster leaders to review its pro-nuclear defence policy.
The vote, and carried by 70% of Labour constituencies and trade union members,will strengthen Jeremy Corbyn’s efforts to force the UK party into carrying out what he described final week as a “serious and positive” debate on ending Labour’s formal support for renewing Trident. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com