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| Where do you stand on Trident? Where do you stand on Trident? | |
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| Parliament will debate Trident on Monday, in a move seen by many in the Labour party as a naked Tory gambit designed to highlight divisions within the party. | Parliament will debate Trident on Monday, in a move seen by many in the Labour party as a naked Tory gambit designed to highlight divisions within the party. |
| Members will be asked whether they support backing a nuclear deterrent “for as long as the global security situation demands”. | Members will be asked whether they support backing a nuclear deterrent “for as long as the global security situation demands”. |
| Writing in this paper, Clive Lewis, the shadow defence secretary, and Emily Thornberry, the shadow foreign secretary, argued: | Writing in this paper, Clive Lewis, the shadow defence secretary, and Emily Thornberry, the shadow foreign secretary, argued: |
| Such a vague, indefinite commitment precludes any possibility of Britain ever stepping down the nuclear ladder and contributing to global multilateral disarmament | Such a vague, indefinite commitment precludes any possibility of Britain ever stepping down the nuclear ladder and contributing to global multilateral disarmament |
| Regardless of your political affiliation, we want to hear your views on Trident renewal. The defence secretary, Michael Fallon, estimates the cost of replacing the four nuclear submarines at £31bn; The Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament puts the overall cost over the 30 years at £205bn. | Regardless of your political affiliation, we want to hear your views on Trident renewal. The defence secretary, Michael Fallon, estimates the cost of replacing the four nuclear submarines at £31bn; The Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament puts the overall cost over the 30 years at £205bn. |
| You can share your views by filling out the form below. We’ll put together an article highlighting your contributions. | You can share your views by filling out the form below. We’ll put together an article highlighting your contributions. |