Cut Trident not jobs

UNISON Scotland Convener Mike Kirby joined campaigners and MSPs to hammer out a new strategy against Trident renewal at a Scottish CND rally on 15 May.

“Here’s a headline for you – trade union leader calls for more cuts,” Mike said.

“Save £80 billion over 40 years by cutting Trident, rather than have our people pay for the bail out of the banks, anything between £50 billion and £120 billion”.

Mike argued for a broad coalition of the people against Trident renewal, based on economic need as well as military and moral arguments.

“Local councils and other public bodies are already cutting services to communities as the price to be paid for the bail out of the banks,” Mike said.

“We face £6bn more in cuts this year. The FT estimated that £37 billion would have to be cut by 2014 to half the deficit. That's 25% of the whole NHS budget. The impact on people is going to be immense.”

“Replacing Trident will waste billions which could be better spent on jobs, pensions, education and health”.

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