It was a cross party agreement at least at one point!!!!

It would be excellent if Scotland would lead the world to a safer place by banning WMDs.

Somebody remind me ,was it not the search for WMDs deployable within 45 mins.that has destroyed the country of Iraq???? I'm sure I heard somebody say that it was'nt about regime change??????
Is'nt that somebody now trying to broker peace in the Middle East????
If it were'nt so serious it would be funny!!!!!
Just in case some other country out there decides that Scotland has WMDs-and therefore 'invades us, blows us up (remember we do have oil)lets get rid of these horrific death bringers in a very public way and invite the UN weapons inspectors in to corroborate!

Disgusted Dorothy, Glasgow, Scotland

"It is the latest example of the Scottish National party leader’s “independence creep” agenda that aims to create the impression Holyrood is on a par with Westminster. "

Why wouldn't it be? Are we not in a union of equals? Scottish Independence is the only way forward, and its not if but when.

David, Glasgow, Scotland

It's a sensible move for an anti Nuclear Government. Our MP's recently voted against Trident so Salmond is acting based on the views of the Scottish people and their elected reps at UK level.

Joe Middleton, Edinburgh, Scotland

That's quite a nasty tone Tim Gordon. All the best to the 'government' (our first genuine example of which) in any attempts to block these wmds.

paul h, tayport, fife

remove trident south of border with the jobs and
the billion.

philip w, warrington, uk

It was actually a Scottish Green Party manifesto commitment. No point re-inventing the wheel on good ideas, however I suspect the Greens will be denied credit as usual...

Elaine , Caputh,

Good for him. The majority of Scots dont want nuclear weapons on our soil and at last we have a Scottish government thats actualy prepared to make a stand against Britians WMDS.

nick, Aberdeen, Scotland

I don't see any statements here directly attributable to Salmond or to any one else in the SNP. This looks like the kind of story The Scotsman fabricates to stir up anti SNP feelings. You didn't make this up? Did you?

Jimbo, Glasgow,

All Scotland is behind Salmond and I'm sure much of England also.The greatest news for a generation.

Alan Clayton, Strachur, Argyll

Bravo, Mr. Salmond.

It is time that all of us understand that spending billions on outdated weapons systems is not in the interest of our kingdom. Rather than fight with Mr. Salmond, our Westminster MP's should be passing a resolution endorsing his actions and taking steps to phase our current nuclear arsenals.

Britain's security depends on an end to the madness of nuclear weaponry. The same funds put into convential weaponry and the military would provide far more security to our country and would raise the standard of living for all our troops, in the UK and overseas.

Brian Nicholson, Dumfries, Scotland

I hope Salmond succeeds.

Austen, London, England

Move the navel bases from Scotland and cut all tax payments paid by the English tax payers which gives Scotland higher standards in health and education
than are found in England.

Barry Holmes, Christchurch, New Zealand

It's the Scottish Government. Please be correct in your reporting.

Brian S, LONDON,

“independence creep” eh. PRIME MINISTER Salmond and the Scottish GOVERNMENT would agree with you. Me too.

Stoking tension between Holyrood and Westminster ?? Better that than 300 years of supplication and attempted subsumation, and theft to feed the London maw.

Pictus, edmonton, canada