Sow the whirlwind / Reap the whirlwind

Parliament voted to approve Trident by a majority of 355 (all Conservatives, half of Labour). It was opposed by all Scottish National party (SNP) MPs, the Lib Dems and Labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn.

May said she would authorise a strike that would kill upwards of 100,000 people – if not, it wouldn’t be a deterrent.
She will adhere to NATO target of spending 2% of national income on defence. Cost of Trident renewal estimated at £40 billion at expense of rest of defence budget. SNP says £100 billion. Maintenance about £2 billion/year.

Figures vary hugely.
UK has 4 Trident submarines each of which can carry 12 – 16 warheads (capable of killing millions)
Trident missiles are actually leased from the USA –
UK currently has 225 nuclear warheads (160 operational)

SNP: intolerable that warheads will be kept at Faslane by a government that Scottish people did not elect.
Trident system deemed “vulnerable” to attack.
45,000 jobs in the UK said to depend on Trident.

Trident sows the whirlwind because it is ANTIPEOPLE. It throws away tax payers money to the war machine when it could fund the NHS and alleviate POVERTY (May is an antipeople liar).

Could fund two of the charities we support.
    Cool Earth £100 million needed to save the rainforest.
    Refugee Council £100, 000 supports 138 children for 1 year.