The efforts to question Ed Miliband's commitment to maintain a credible independent nuclear deterrent have failed to land with the electorate. But it would be a serious error to think that is down to the repeated assurances that a Labour government will follow through with full renewal of the system.
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NPT is an Election Issue: UK Member of Elite Club of Irresponsible Nations
Nuclear weapons are attracting a higher profile in this UK election debate than they have in any nuclear weapon state in a generation. Yet the focus is dominated by symbolic prejudice (does a political leader have the necessary mettle to resist minority opinions and renew Trident?) rather than strengthening national security in the round, let alone Britain's contribution to global peace and security.
The Iran deal: Moving towards a day without fear of the atom
It was December 1953, eight years after the bombing of Hiroshima, when US President Eisenhower launched the Atoms for Peace campaign, designed to “hasten the day when fear of the atom will begin to disappear from the minds of people.”
Costs of UK Trident After the Election
It is easy to be cynical in the middle of an election campaign, but attempts to question Labour's commitment to Trident renewal are not simply election ploys exploiting painful legacies and fears around the rise of the SNP.
UK General Election Trident debate should go beyond symbolism
It was utterly predictable that Trident renewal would be used by the Conservatives to question Labour's credibility and trustworthiness, and by the smaller anti-nuclear parties to distinguish themselves, but the profile of the issue in this election campaign has been far greater than anybody predicted.
The International Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Regime
This factsheet outlines the key treaties, resolutions, and bodies that make up the non-proliferation and disarmament regime.…
The Conservative Party’s Manifesto and Policy on Nuclear Weapons
After a calculated delay, the Conservative Party have today launched their 2015 General Election manifesto: ‘Strong leadership. A clear economic plan. A brighter, more secure future.’
Trident debate: 16,000 nuclear missiles in the world – but who has them, and does UK really need its own arsenal?
This article in the Belfast Telegraph cited BASIC Executive Director Paul Ingram talking about the costs of Trident.
Read the full article here: http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/general-election-2015/trident-debate-16000-nuclear-missiles-in-the-world-but-who-has-them-and-does-uk-really-need-its-own-arsenal-31130413.html