British Prime Minister, Theresa May vows to push the nuclear
button to protect Britain, irrespective of the consequences it may cause.
This was disclosed as she laid out a case for the renewal of
Trident during Commons debate today.
George Kerevan, an MP for the SNP, asked Mrs May: "Can
we cut to the chase? Is she personally prepared to authorise a nuclear strike
that can kill a hundred thousand innocent men, women and children?"
She replied: "Yes - and I have to say to you, the whole
point of a deterrent is that our enemies need to know that we would be prepared
to."
During her first Commons speech since becoming PM, Mrs May
criticised Jeremy Corbyn's opposition to maintaining the nuclear deterrent, and
described it as a "vital part of national security and defence for nearly
half a century".
Mrs May warned the "very real threat" posed by countries
like North Korea and Russia meant it was important for the UK to have a
round-the-clock competence of launching a missile from a submarine.
"We must continually convince any potential aggressors
that the benefits of an attack on Britain are far outweighed by their consequences,"
she added.
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