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Trident should be axed due to ‘threat to world from nuclear weapons’ – Blackford

Ian Blackford has reiterated the SNP’s commitment to removing Trident, as he suggested the UK’s nuclear deterrent should go precisely because there is a “threat to the world from nuclear weapons”. In an interview with the PA news agency, the SNP ...

07 Mar 2022 at 01:25

Special forces and nuclear deterrent spending should be examined by MPs – report

Spending on the nuclear deterrent and the UK’s special forces should be scrutinised by a new committee of MPs, ministers have been told. The Commons’ existing spending watchdog, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), said a new panel should be ...

15 Apr 2024 at 15:32

Sir Keir Starmer commits to increase defence spending to 2.5%

Sir Keir Starmer said the UK’s nuclear deterrent is the “bedrock” of his plan to keep Britain safe as he confirms his ambition to boost the defence budget to 2.5% of GDP. The Labour leader is proposing to use procurement to strengthen UK ...

12 Apr 2024 at 12:24

UK’s nuclear deterrent ‘bedrock’ of Labour’s plan to keep Britain safe – Starmer

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has said the UK’s nuclear deterrent is the “bedrock” of his plan to keep Britain safe. If elected, Labour said it will use defence procurement to strengthen UK security and economic growth. The party hopes ...

11 Apr 2024 at 23:35

Shadow cabinet backs me on nuclear weapons, says Starmer

Sir Keir Starmer said he had the whole shadow cabinet behind him as he set out his commitment to Britain’s nuclear deterrent. Kicking off the second full week of General Election campaigning with a focus on defence, the Labour leader ...

03 Jun 2024 at 13:45

King thanks Royal Navy submariners for their service

The King has thanked Royal Navy submariners for their service to the country while on a visit to a base in Argyll and Bute. Charles met dozens of serving submariners at the Royal Naval Armaments Depot (RNAD) at Coulport, part of HM ...

19 Sept 2024 at 18:55

Scotland

Minister opens new office ‘critical’ to Aukus submarine programme

A new office for specialists which will help deliver the Aukus nuclear submarine programme has been opened in Glasgow, with a minister saying it will play a “critical” role. Defence procurement minister Maria Eagle also said the ...

22 Nov 2024 at 15:56

Scotland

Office for specialists working on Aukus submarine programme opening in Glasgow

A new office for specialists which will help deliver the Aukus nuclear submarine programme is opening in Glasgow. The Rolls-Royce Submarines office will also support the programme to build the Dreadnought class of submarines, ...

22 Nov 2024 at 15:29

Fact check: Liberal Democrats’ 2024 manifesto supported renewal of Trident

In a podcast interview Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch suggested that typical Liberal Democrat MPs “have bad views on national security” and “don’t want us to keep, maybe, a nuclear deterrent”. From around 59 minutes ...

20 Feb 2025 at 13:59

Downing Street plays down concerns Trump could undermine UK’s nuclear deterrent

Downing Street has sought to play down concerns that US President Donald Trump could undermine the UK’s nuclear deterrent. Officials stressed that the UK has operational independence over the Trident missiles on the Royal ...

06 Mar 2025 at 13:25

World

Macron to confer with allies on protecting Europe with French nuclear deterrent

French President Emmanuel Macron has said he will discuss with European allies the possibility of using France’s nuclear deterrent to protect the continent from Russian threats, amid concerns over potential US ...

05 Mar 2025 at 21:27

Next generation of nuclear deterrent submarines ‘a commitment to defence’

The birth of Britain’s next generation of nuclear deterrent submarines is a renewal of a historic national endeavour and a commitment to defence for decades to come, said Sir Keir Starmer. The Prime Minister ...

20 Mar 2025 at 17:53

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