The SNP today challenged the candidates taking part in the Labour leadership hustings in Glasgow tomorrow to use their visit to Scotland to make their position on Trident and renewing the nuclear weapons system clear.

As Labour's candidates rush to distance themselves from their policies in Government and in their manifesto SNP MSP and anti-nuclear campaigner Bill Kidd called on them to follow Diane Abbott's lead and confirm they would not back a new generation of Trident nuclear weapons.

Glasgow SNP MSP Bill Kidd said: "These weapons are stored just miles from Glasgow so while they are here it is only right that Labour's candidates set out whether they are happy to have a new generation of nuclear weapons built to lie in the Clyde.

"The Milibands, Balls and Burnham have been keen to separate themselves from many of the actions of Labour in Government, despite their cabinet roles so what do they now think of spending £100 billion on nuclear weapons while cutting spending on public services.

"Diane Abbott has set out her opposition to Trident and I welcome that. It is time for the other four candidates to do the same."