Jeremy Corbyn: I would never use nuclear weapons if I were PM

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http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2015/sep/30/corbyn-i-would-never-use-nuclear-weapons-if-i-was-pm

Jeremy Corbyn on Brighton seafront. He told the BBC Radio 4 Today programme: ‘I don’t think we should be spending £100bn on renewing Trident. That is a quarter of our defence budget.’

Jeremy Corbyn: I would never use nuclear weapons if I were PM
Patrick Wintour Political editor
Wednesday 30 September 2015 04.59 EDT

Jeremy Corbyn would instruct the UK’s defence chiefs never to use the Trident nuclear weapons system if he became prime minister in 2020, the new Labour leader has confirmed.

Corbyn made his statement in an interview with BBC Radio 4’s Today programme in which he said he had a mandate from his election to oppose the replacement of Trident and the use of nuclear weapons.

It is likely Corbyn will come under pressure from those who will question why he would not even fire back at nuclear weapons being trained on the UK. He said: “I am opposed to the use of nuclear weapons. I am opposed to the holding of nuclear weapons. I want to see a nuclear-free world. I believe it is possible.”

Asked if he would use nuclear weapons, he said: “No.” His remarks underscore his longstanding opposition to nuclear weapons, but put into perspective the long-term nature of the debate about whether the Commons should vote next year to replace Trident, a process that is not due to be completed until 2028.

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1. Looking on the bright side....

....since 1945 even the maddest world leaders have refrained from nuking other countries.