A large number of rebels within the Labour and opposition parties failed to defeat the proposals.
UK Nuclear Weapons Policy and Diplomacy
Don’t rush: The benefits of not replacing Trident could be considerable
What kind of relationship do we want to have with the rest of the world?
Don’t rush: Premature replacement of Trident could be costly
Why not, instead, invest in better equipment, pay and conditions for our troops?
Oceans of Work: Arms Conversion Revisited
In 1987, The Barrow Alternative Employment Committee argued for UK marine civil engineering opportunities, rather than nuclear submarine production, for its skilled local workforce.
UK Trident replacement is too important to rush into
The decision to buy a new class of submarines is premature and can be delayed for a decade
Green paper: decisions over the future of British nuclear weapons
There is no need to rush into a decision when there is the option of becoming a virtual nuclear weapon state
Trident: Do we really need to make the decision now?
The current rush is unnecessary, reduces military flexibility and interoperability with the US, undermines the NPT and stymies an open debate.
Nuclear deterrence: A tried and tested defense strategy or an elaborate belief system masquerading as scientific theory?
Blair has turned a six-year opportunity to discuss replacing Trident into a six-month rubber-stamping exercise