An invitation to proliferate
In a telling echo of the vote for the Iraq war, the prime minister's rushed enthusiasm for nuclear rearmament contains more holes than an Atlantic driftnet. The parliamentary majority for the invasion of Iraq was achieved without a Labour majority. Now it seems that the decision to renew the Trident missile fleet will also require the support of opposition MPs. Despite a brace of resignations, despite the large numbers of Labour MPs - as many as 70 - signing my amendment to delay a decision, Tony Blair seems determined to push through a vote tomorrow night. This legislation will not just cost billions of pounds, it will also send a signal to nations across the globe that if they wish to feel secure in an unpredictable world, they should beg, steal, borrow or purchase weapons of mass destruction.… Seguir leyendo »