Former first minister Alex Salmond has said he hopes the SNP and Labour MPs opposed to Trident renewal will join forces in parliament.
The Gordon MP said there were “definitely talks” among anti-renewal members.
Mr Salmond took questions on the issue during the second instalment of his new LBC radio show.
Asked if he thought there could be some sort of alliance between the SNP and Labour in parliament, he replied: “I certainly hope so.”
He said he did not agree with the idea of sending Trident submarines to sea without nuclear missiles on board.
But he added: “A straight vote against Trident I think would be good.”
The former SNP leader was also asked if the Tories had been right to fear an SNP/Labour alliance before last year’s general election.
He said they were right to be frightened of cooperation between those who don’t want to waste £170billion on a “useless, redundant, military plaything.”
Pressed on whether there would be a “full-scale” alliance when the vote comes up, he replied: “Well, that part of the Labour Party who are backing the non-renewal of Trident, certainly.”
SNP would ally with anti-Trident Labour MPs on vote, says Salmond
