The former Soviet president opposes Blair on Trident, as the deputy leader of the UK House of Commons resigns

Scottish MP Jim Devine will now vote against the government and a pro-nuclear bishop is questioned on his views

The government's argument for keeping an "independent nuclear deterrent" is flawed, a veteran Christian campaigner has told MPs.

Catholic Bishop Peter Moran of Aberdeen is the latest church leader to appeal to Scotland’s Christians to write to their MPs in opposition to the planned renewal of the Trident nuclear weapons system. Christian leaders across Britain are also calling for concerted debate and action.