Trident

Trident Obscenity Vote Today

Third member of government resigns over Trident

A third member of the government resigned this afternoon, as Tony Blair faced a major Labour rebellion over the renewal of the UK's nuclear deterrent.

With Mr Blair expected to have to rely on Conservative support to win tonight's vote on renewing Trident, Stephen Pound quit this afternoon, saying that he could not vote for the policy.

Mr Pound was until today parliamentary private secretary to Hazel Blears, the party chair and candidate for the deputy leadership.

£65bn is being spent on replacing our nuclear weapons, which will never be used.

Think of what good £65bn could do in say the NHS or finding alternatives to fossil fuels, there are plenty more worthy causes this money could be put towards rather than a redundant system.

Also it seems a little bit hypocritical that we're telling Iran off for possibly developing their own nuclear capability while the British government wants to replace its own nuclear arsenal.

I think the real reason the British government wants to replace our nuclear arsenal is because of France, heh.

I am currently watching the Commons debate on Trident and its depressing me, its so sad when certain sections of Labour and the Conservatives are in agreement over a wasteful policy.

Troops Out, No Trident - Photographs From The Demo Today

Was a good demo, with wide and varied groups and peoples all coming together from one common cause, there is very little to add as commentary and analysis is provided - here, here and here


At the start of the demo, in Hyde Park, a little bit wet








Watch out, a commie flag!!!!










A group of very vocal Muslim girls who were really into chanting




Another group well organized with their chanting


Neon skeletons against the war


Passing through Leicester Square


At Trafalgar Square






Big Ben, my one touristy shot of the day