“Good to see that our elected representatives are standing up for the people that voted them into office yet again, not. When they are finally voted out or resign and head off to their comfy retirement homes away from Plymouth, we will have to live with their decision not to stand up to their party leadership. It would only take one accident to turn Plymouth and the surrounding area into a nuclear wasteland for many years to come. Whose idea is it to dismantle nuclear subs in a major and densely populated city. This work may create 200 jobs but the fear of having a nuclear waste dump in the city will force far more jobs away from the west country than it creates. I except that this work has to be done but why in a densely populated area. I can guarantee that Gordon Brown will not allow this work to be carried out in his backyard at Rosyth so why should we have to have it here. So Linda and Alison do what you were elected for and represent the voters of Plymouth and finally do what your are paid for because this may be your last chance.”

“Here we go again, Linda voting Plymouth in for a nuclear dump at the cost to our health for the sake of 200 jobs. This woman is dangerous and the sooner she is out of a job the better. She has no credibility following her voting for the John Lewis List, her MP expenses claims, her setting up of a company with Tudor Evans at the expense of the taxpayer, what was it called, 'Publicity Matters'!.”

“I think its about time that Stupid Staunton and the rest of the moaners actually take the time to educate themselves over the work involved and stop the uneducated scaremongering.”

“Nuclear waste exists and needs dealing with, old subs need dismantling. Someone has to do the work somewhere, I say why not here. We already have facilities that fit the bill and a workforce with the skillsets and experience. The impact on the local area and populace would be no more apparent than is currently the case. Indeed, as someone posted only yesterday, there is more risks albeit minimal in the current refuelling processes than there will be in the dismantling work. I quoted other peoples sound bites because thats all they are, knee jerk responses to the word Nuclear. The Nuclear Industry is one of the safest most regulated there is and yet still people treat it like some sort of boogeyman. How many are aware of the danger presented by Radon in the SW, or are happy to sit out in the sun all day soaking up all that radiation?
Yes, there may well be better commercial alternatives and if there are so be it, but right now I don't see Investors exactly flooding into the SW, there's more to life than the MOD(N) but there's more to life than tourism too.”

“Leeds Exile of Plymouth¿ It doesn¿t take much intellectual stimulus to comprehend the fact that NO radioactive waste is better than LOTS of radioactive waste. This is doubly the case for a city whose future is more likely to be tourism and commercial interests than military in the near and long term future. The MOD has all but abandoned Plymouth as a thriving naval base and it would be against the interests of the city to allow them to have a disproportionate say in the future development of the area just because of security restrictions due to having radio active decommissioned submarines stored and dismantled here. The radioactive waste would be here until at least 2040 and only an idiot (hmm?) would trust the government to have an alternative storage facility in place by then. The disadvantages will far outweigh any benefits that would be gained. The workforce involved would be minimal and only be an obstruction to other more worthwhile and more profitable opportunities to redevelop the area. So yes, Leeds Exile¿ Let¿s have some intellectual debate between those politicians and city representatives involved in determining the future of Plymouth. Let¿s also have openness regarding the facts and figures for the people of Plymouth to have the chance to accept or reject this proposal based on the merits or disadvantages. As or me, I believe there must be many other commercial enterprises that would be far more beneficial for the city¿s long term future than as a nuclear scrap-yard for governments that have neglected the South West for years and years and will probably continue to do so. Why not give some informed opinions yourself Leeds Exile instead of just quoting other peoples sound bites and snorting! Don¿t you have anything constructive or intellectual to say?”

“"poisonous, rotting hulks contaminating our city and it¿s future"
"costs to our health and more importantly are costs to our children¿s health and well being"
"contaminating our city for the next hundred years"
"a conspiracy that she is involved in to remove the threat of Nuclear Scrap in Scotland"
"nuclear scrapyard in my back garden"
For once i'm with Mrs Gilroy, we need rational, informed debate not over emotional, ill-informed drivel.”

“Of course we don¿t want these poisonous, rotting hulks contaminating our city and it¿s future. How sickening our political representatives are! The last thing this city needs is a reputation for being a nuclear dustbin. Plymouth needs to move on to sunnier and greener pastures after being stabbed in the back by the MOD (N) and successive governments (Labour and Conservative) over the past 25 years. We have to accept that the Naval Base is a thing of the past and look to develop the whole of the dockyard in non-military commercial terms, including tourism and other areas of redevelopment. The best move forward is to kick the MOD (N) out of the city completely. If we don¿t - they will retain a disproportionate amount of control over whatever redevelopment can take place for security reasons.
This city, because of it¿s port facilities and beautiful location and surrounds has the potential to become a premier international destination for both business and tourism if only we take the bull by the horns and break the hold the MOD (N) has had on Plymouth for far too long. We need strong leaders that are willing to fight for what is best for the future of Plymouth - leaders who have the foresight and strength of character to make it happen. We don¿t need sycophantic politicians who will stab us in the back just to please their party leaders in London. They can take their rotting, radioactive hulks and put them where the sun doesn¿t shine! We are blessed with one of the best waterfronts in the world and are surrounded by beautiful countryside and beaches¿ Let¿s use them to our advantage and not the MOD¿s”

“Do I get this correct?

The Campaign for Nuclear DISARMAMENT are campaigning AGAINST the scrapping of Nuclear Subs?”

“Linda, you need to clearly retract this statement quickly. I for one do not want a nuclear scrapyard in my back garden. Hell, I've already got a trained army of ferrets dismantling the Plymouth economy. Oh cripes, sorry I meant the Labour party. I don't know why you chaps insist on losing the next election! You really do try very hard. CND!”

“Poor old Gilroy!!! Foot in mouth again, or is it a conspiracy that she is involved in to remove the threat of Nuclear Scrap in Scotland.

The highly skilled work in scrapping is normally an oxy-acetylene torch to remove bolts or cut up hulls.

Maybe she could train for it at a skill centre when she loses her seat.”