MPs overwhelmingly back Trident renewal after bitter debate
May says she would not hesitate to launch a strike that could kill hundreds of thousands
May says she would not hesitate to launch a strike that could kill hundreds of thousands
The argument for keeping the Trident nuclear deterrent boils down to the following: by getting rid of Trident Britain will lose its position as a leading world power; it will also leave the country open to attack by hostile powers.
Liam Fox confirmed that Trident subs would cost around double the previously stated price, amidst division within the coalition over the issue.