BAD NEWS FOR PEACE MOVEMENT

Parliament breaks up for the summer recess this week.Are MPs so busy packing their sun-block that not a voice is raised in protest at the news that Britain has agreed to a US request for the RAF Menwith Hill monitoring station in North Yorkshire to be used as part of its missile defence system. This decision has been taken without ANY consultation with Parliament .
Defence Secretary Des Browne claims the system is "a building block to enhance our national and collective security". I'm with tireless CND chair Kate Hudson, who says she is "outraged" by the move which has gone ahead without consulting MPs or the public. .
"Where was the chance for MPs, let alone the public to discuss tying in Menwith Hill to the so-called missile defence system?It looks like the MoD and the US have deceived Parliament and deceived the British people when previously the minister dismissed suggestions that developments at Menwith Hill would form part of NMD.This totally unnecessary system will protect no-one, but threaten all - by giving the US the ability to strike with impunity without any fear of retaliation,"All in all, a depressing end to the Parliamentary year.