Mark Burton on Nostr: John McDonnell: “We have got to stop the escalation in terms of more and more being ...
John McDonnell: “We have got to stop the escalation in terms of more and more being demanded to be spent on the military, which is largely misspent and wasted. There is no way any socialist can stand by and see warfare prioritised over welfare.”
But The Scottish National Party (SNP) backed 'Lord Robertson of Port Ellen''s warmongering call and called for more arms spending.
‘Guns before butter’ | Morning Star
https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/guns-butterPublished at
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