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lunasun

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3. Trying to divide the Labour Party even more . That's what the statement is about

Reply to dixiegrrrrl (Original post)

Mon Apr 24, 2017, 11:25 PM

Apr 2017

"Michael Fallon said the Prime Minister was prepared to launch Trident in “the most extreme circumstances”, even if Britain itself was not under nuclear attack.

The statement came as the Conservatives continued to exploit Labour divisions on the retention of the Trident deterrent, to warn of the “very dangerous chaos” if Jeremy Corbyn becomes prime minister....."

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Theresa May would fire Britains nuclear weapons as a first strike if necessary, [View all] dixiegrrrrl Apr 2017 OP

Oh, great. Let's get everybody in on the big ol' nuclear jamboree. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2017 #1

Oh man, does that bring back memories! dixiegrrrrl Apr 2017 #2

Trying to divide the Labour Party even more . That's what the statement is about lunasun Apr 2017 #3