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UMA NO CRAVO, OUTRA NA FERRADURA
Blair begins push for Trident replacement
UMA NO CRAVO, OUTRA NA FERRADURA
Blair begins push for Trident replacement
"...The government faces four options: unilateral disarmament; extending the in-service life of the existing Vanguard submarine and Trident 11 D5 missiles; buying a direct replacement for the Trident system in line with the current US UK agreement; or procuring a new submarine or air-based capability.
Some senior party figures, including the influential former cabinet minister Charles Clarke, have expressed scepticism about the case for replacing Trident. Wider public opinion, according to the latest polls, narrowly supports retention of a deterrent, but this support in some polls turns into overall opposition if voters are told the cost is likely to be £25bn, or the equivalent of building 1,000 new schools.
The Tories are almost certain to support retention of a British deterrent, ensuring there is a strong parliamentary majority for the retention of a nuclear weapon system of some form.
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Many Labour MPs, and some legal opinion, argues that replacement would represent a breach of Britain's obligations under the non-proliferation treaty..."
Some senior party figures, including the influential former cabinet minister Charles Clarke, have expressed scepticism about the case for replacing Trident. Wider public opinion, according to the latest polls, narrowly supports retention of a deterrent, but this support in some polls turns into overall opposition if voters are told the cost is likely to be £25bn, or the equivalent of building 1,000 new schools.
The Tories are almost certain to support retention of a British deterrent, ensuring there is a strong parliamentary majority for the retention of a nuclear weapon system of some form.
...
Many Labour MPs, and some legal opinion, argues that replacement would represent a breach of Britain's obligations under the non-proliferation treaty..."
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