Trident, defence and Labour in Calder Valley

Last night Labour’s prospective candidate in Calder Valley was more than happy to make clear at the Hustings Meeting at Todmorden Town Hall that, if elected he would defy any three line whip and vote against a renewal of our Trident Nuclear deterrent defence system.

He further confirmed that, in his view getting rid of Trident should be agreed in order to conclude a coalition agreement with the two separatist parties, SNP and Plaid as well as the Greens.

After hearing this, it occurred to me that no matter what Ed Milliband might protest to the contrary, he would be facing a back bench revolt when it came to Labour’s own manifesto promises concerning the defence of our Country.

There we have it, from the horse’s mouth and before a room full of Todmorden folk. (If you don’t believe me, ask the Vicar). Trident would go; the back bone of this countries defence within NATO would go and a coalition with the ‘Three Lefty Ladies’ would govern the Country through Red Ed for the next 5 years.

What a prospect.

Last night Labour’s prospective candidate in Calder Valley was more than happy to make clear at the Hustings Meeting at Todmorden Town Hall that, if elected he would defy any three line whip and vote against a renewal of our Trident Nuclear deterrent defence system.

He further confirmed that, in his view getting rid of Trident should be agreed in order to conclude a coalition agreement with the two separatist parties, SNP and Plaid as well as the Greens.

After hearing this, it occurred to me that no matter what Ed Milliband might protest to the contrary, he would be facing a back bench revolt when it came to Labour’s own manifesto promises concerning the defence of our Country.

There we have it, from the horse’s mouth and before a room full of Todmorden folk. (If you don’t believe me, ask the Vicar). Trident would go; the back bone of this countries defence within NATO would go and a coalition with the ‘Three Lefty Ladies’ would govern the Country through Red Ed for the next 5 years.

What a prospect.

If that’s what English people want, those who would traditionally support Labour, in 3 weeks time they should go ahead and vote Labour again. If however, they would rather rely on proper defences to protect us from mad Russians and deranged Koreans (to name but 2), better support UKIP.

Paul Rogan PC UKIP Calder Valley

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