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What would Scottish independence mean for Trident?

What would Scottish independence mean for Trident?

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

The decision to renew Trident needs to be urgently reviewed

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

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Is Trident New Labour’s shibboleth?

Is Trident New Labour’s shibboleth?

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

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We need to talk about Trident

We need to talk about Trident

If some senior Tories are questioning the point of Trident then surely Gordon Brown should live up to his disarmament rhetoric argues CND's chair Kate Hudson

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Labour MPs for Trident

A list of the Labour MPs who voted 'yes' for Trident

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A nuclear shift on Trident?

CND's chairwoman Kate Hudson asks when people will learn that abolishing nuclear weapons is the only solution

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Trident: Why Brown went to war with Labour

Trident: Why Brown went to war with Labour

As he prepares to take power, Gordon Brown has served notice to the Labour Party that he will make no compromises on security and defence issues. Our political editor, Martin Bright, reveals the behind-the-scenes battles, of which Trident is only the start

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A biography of Trident

A brief history of the controversial weapons system

The need for a new collective spirit

Tom Watson MP gives his take on the vote on Trident in the House of Commons

Trident - Meacher responds

Labour leadership candidate and former environment minister Michael Meacher responds to the Trident vote

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More in Trident

The 365 ways to say No

Observations on Trident

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Britain is not a force for peace

As the Trident debate looms, Gordon Brown's alma mater does not share his belief in the need for an independent nuclear deterrent

Changing the rules*

Shouldn't the Trident plans be illegal? Where will a smoker be able to fume in comfort? Let the New Statesman's legal expert solve your civil liberties dilemmas

Blockading Faslane

News from the frontline - the battle against Trident

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Life in the Faslane

The Green MEP on her arrest during a protest at the Trident base

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How to start an arms race

Renewing Trident will be a disaster for nuclear weapons control New Statesman leader: It's not too late to stop it

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What is Trident?

Why the government should bide its time over the UK's nuclear deterrent

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The interview

Preview: Ken Livingstone: “The world is run by monsters”

The interview

Preview: Boris Johnson: “I’ll tell you what makes me angry – lefty crap”

On Syria

Intervention in Syria won’t work, so how do we stop Assad?

GOP race so far

Infographic: Republican primary race 2012

Mind your B-sides

Mind your B-sides

Time to rethink

Time to rethink, not reassure

Who minds?

Latter Day Taint?

Alistair Darling

Alistair Darling, the Miliband dilemma and what the party must do next
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