Harmful splits have broken out within the SNP about the requirements of the party to remove Trident Nuclear weapons, despite the threat of Russia.
The former Westminster leader Ian Blackford of the SNP called on the party to dump its historical policy of one -sided nuclear disarmament, while the former spokesperson for the Defense encouraged to be 'responsible' about the issue.
But John Swinney refused to reopen a debate about the position of the SNP about the issue and claimed that it is rational to remove nuclear weapons because they have not helped secure peace.
Opponents burned the position 'dangerously naive and error' given the threat of the Vladimir Putin regime.
Mr. Blackford said he wanted to see a 'multilateral approach', in which similarities between states would be involved to remove nuclear weapons instead of supporting British actions.
Asked if he agreed with the comments, Mr. Swinney replied: 'I recognize the opinion that Ian has explained, but I take a different view.
Former SNP Westminster -leader Ian Blackford called on the party to dump her historical policy of one -sided nuclear disarmament
Former SNP Defense word word player Stewart McDonald said that the party must 'think about how we are currently the most responsible actor'
“I don't think nuclear weapons are currently offering us protection against conflicts.”
He said that possession of nuclear weapons is 'immoral' and argued that there must be a rational, responsible and ordinary approach to removing nuclear weapons from Scottish soil and Scottish waters. “
He added: 'Nuclear weapons do not offer us effective safety at this specific moment.
“I think that by nature the circumstances in which we are now are, nuclear weapons do not offer us the safety and safety that we all want our society to have.”
Press whether he believed that it was rational to say that the UK would remove its nuclear deterrent at the moment, he said: “I have always kept attached to the opinion that I don't think there is a moral or military argument for nuclear weapons.
“Just, the freedom, the way of life of our society is under direct threat and I see no nuclear weapons that offer us the protection that is claimed by others.”
The SNP has long argued for the removal of nuclear weapons from the Scottish territory and the party's official policy is that it has and will never support the renewal of Trident '.
The Scottish conservative deputy leader Rachael Hamilton said: 'In the current climate, John Swinney and the policy of the SNP are dangerously naive and wrong with regard to nuclear weapons.
'If even their former leader of Westminster suggests that they have to shift their position, the prime minister must recognize the recklessness of his long -term attitude on our nuclear deterrent.
'That opposition only risks our safety at a time when there are increasing threats of dictators and despotic regimes around the world. It is time for the SNP to show a common sense and to let their opposition fall against dumping Trident, which has never been more important. '
Writing in the Times said Mr. Blackford: 'I have always kept the position that Trident must be removed from the Clyde and that we have to start a path to multilateral disarmament, but what is the route map of this?
'When the facts change, careful consideration of our reaction is suitable. The American withdrawal from Europe leads to fundamental questions from us who are confronted with a Russian aggressor with a nuclear capacity. There must now be a concentration of spirit on a multilateral approach to reach nuclear de-escalation .. '
He said that the current nuclear capacity of the UK 'should be tackled in the shifting sand of the US and European engagement', and continued: 'After reaching peace in Ukraine, there must be a journey to the disarmament of nuclear weapon and releasing the defense budget for mission -critical, and also a peace -dedications.'
He said that Putin should get the message that the 'Coalition of the Willing' 'will go the distance to help Ukraine ward off the Russian attack.
Stewart McDonald, a former spokesperson for SNP Defense, also told the Podcast of Holyrood Sources: 'I think what the party and the government should do is thinking about how we are currently the most responsible actor?
“And if the prime minister speaks about building a coalition of the willingness that should include a domestic coalition of the willingness and that John Swinney should include, it should include industry here in Scotland, it should include other public institutions such as our universities.”
Former SNP councilor Chris Mceleny, a candidate to be the deputy leader of Alba, said: 'Since the 1960s, the national movement in Scotland has not only derived its moral power from the campaign for removing mass destruction weapons from Scottish waters, but by exercising the destructive mentality they represent.
'Alba party will always remain faithful to the path of peace and one -sided nuclear disarmament. Prime Minister and SNP leader John Swinney must do the same and immediately order the betrayal of Ian Blackford to the campaign for nuclear disarmament. '
