Nuclear Proliferation

Ahead of this week's Parliamentary debate on Trident (mentioned in a previous post), the deputy leader of the House of Commons, Nigel Griffiths, has resigned, saying "I'm resigning with a heavy heart but a clear conscience". Comment and analysis on the story can be found on the Guardian & Times websites.

Following the resignation on Saturday of Jim Devine over the reknewal of Trident, Mr Griffith's resignation is the second by a Labour MP on the government payroll and illustrates the divisions within the party over the question of Britain's nuclear capabilities.