MPs, Nuclear Weapons, Secret Votes etc.

 

The real problem is that we don't have a powerful parliament, so we have third rate MPs, who don't want to stand up to Government when it makes bad decisions.

I should say I that I worked on Chevaline, which was the ultra secret updating of Polaris by the Callaghan Government in the late 70s. At least what Tony Blair is proposing seems to be open and above board. Your speaker indicated we should wait and I agree with him. I also feel that the longer we wait the better solution would be found. This may well be a lower cost system, which would only be used for retaliation against rogue states.

To return to the gutless MPs.

We need to double their salary, halve their number and allow them only to take on jobs that involve their constituencies for small sums only. They also need fixed non-party library/offices in the constituency, which will help people to get involved in National politics. You would always know where to go to contact your MP.

British politics would be much improved if all MPs had a secret vote in Parliament. That way, they would have no fear of voting against the party and Blair and others like him, who go against the will of Parliament would be kept under control.