I read that veteral CND leader Mr. (formerly Monseigneur) Bruce Kent has offered a litre of Malt Whisky to any Labour minister willing to present the case for replacing Trident in a public debate on the need for nuclear deterrent.
Parliament is due to rubber stamp the democratic decision taken by Tony Blair in consultation with his masters in the White House and the Pentagon (but not with representatives of the British people.)
Trident is still deadly of course, but would it deter anyone from attacking Britain when the Americans will not allow us to use it without their permission. We will of course not be able to use any replacement without the OK from across the pond either.
Old Burcie still has fire in his belly and is enraged that none of the twenty - odd cabinet ministers have even bothered to reply.
Little Nicky Machiavelli says "Brucie old mate, I was with you at protests in the sixties and seventies and I'm with you now, but get real.
The comprehensive-eduvated, lower middle class arriveiste oiks of New Labour wouldn't know a decent single malt if you smashed the bottle over their heads. Try offering a couple of bottles of Tesco No Frills Chardonnay (can also be used as paint stripper) and they will snatch your hand off.