Trident

A new poll by Lord Ashcroft contradicts previous findings.
Is the Scottish public really opposed to nuclear weapons?
By George Eaton - 10 May 8:47

A new poll by Lord Ashcroft contradicts previous findings and shows that more than half of Scots believe Trident should be replaced.

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Cameron declares the Trident review redundant
By George Eaton - 04 April 9:14

The PM's decision to reject calls for a "viable cheaper option" represents an opportunity for Labour to woo the Lib Dems.

HMS Victorious at HM Naval Base Clyde, Scotland. Photograph: Getty Images
A punishing budget: but the government prepares to spend £100bn on nuclear weapons
By Bruce Kent - 21 March 14:42

Nuclear weapons provide the illusion of security not the reality.

The shadow defence secretary quashes speculation.
Jim Murphy: Labour is sticking with Trident
By Rafael Behr - 07 March 19:00

The shadow defence secretary quashes speculation: "we’re not a unilateralist party and we’re not about to become a unilateralist party".

A Trident submarine makes its way out from Faslane Naval base in Scotland.
Labour will want to keep its Trident options open
By Rafael Behr - 06 February 15:32

A half-hearted commitment to renewal would make an easy concession to Lib Dems in future coailtion talks.

HMS Vanguard sits in dock. Photograph: Getty Images.
Why Labour should make the case against Trident renewal
By Clive Lewis - 18 January 15:17

Spending £30-100bn on a new nuclear weapons system should be unthinkable when frontline forces are enduring dramatic cuts.

Where does Scottish Labour stand on Trident?
By James Maxwell - 15 March 18:55

Johann Lamont’s silence on the crucial issue of the UK’s Clyde based nuclear deterrent is deafening.

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What would Scottish independence mean for Trident?
By George Eaton - 13 January 19:25

The UK would struggle to find a new home for its nuclear weapons system.

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The decision to renew Trident needs to be urgently reviewed
By Katy Clark - 06 August 11:55

We can't afford it - and the Labour Party must not shy away from discussing this at September's conf

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Is Trident New Labour’s shibboleth?
By Alex Holland - 10 September 12:39

Fear of a return to the 1980s has prevented an open debate on nuclear weapons.

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