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Labour MP to resign over Trident | Labour MP to resign over Trident |
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The Livingston MP Jim Devine is to step down from his government post in protest over plans to replace the Trident nuclear weapons system. | The Livingston MP Jim Devine is to step down from his government post in protest over plans to replace the Trident nuclear weapons system. |
Mr Devine confirmed he will resign as a ministerial aide next week over the Clyde-based missile carrying submarines. | Mr Devine confirmed he will resign as a ministerial aide next week over the Clyde-based missile carrying submarines. |
A Commons vote is to be held on Wednesday on replacing the Trident system with a new nuclear system. | A Commons vote is to be held on Wednesday on replacing the Trident system with a new nuclear system. |
Mr Devine said he intends to vote against the government's plans. | |
The vote will determine whether a new generation of nuclear submarines are aquired and the Trident D5 missiles updated. | The vote will determine whether a new generation of nuclear submarines are aquired and the Trident D5 missiles updated. |
Last December, Tony Blair said that Britain must keep such an independent nuclear deterrent - at a cost of up to £20bn over 30 years. | Last December, Tony Blair said that Britain must keep such an independent nuclear deterrent - at a cost of up to £20bn over 30 years. |
Mr Devine won his Livingston seat following the death of Robin Cook, for whom he had been election agent. | Mr Devine won his Livingston seat following the death of Robin Cook, for whom he had been election agent. |
Since last October, he has been a parliamentary private secretary to Health Minister Rosie Winterton. | Since last October, he has been a parliamentary private secretary to Health Minister Rosie Winterton. |
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