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Ministers face Trident rebellion Ministers face Trident rebellion
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Ministers are braced for a potential backbench rebellion over plans to renew the UK's independent nuclear deterrent. Ministers are facing a possible Labour rebellion over plans to renew the UK's nuclear weapons system.
MPs will vote on Wednesday on the government's £20bn plans to replace the Trident nuclear weapons system. MPs will vote on Wednesday on the government's £20bn plans to replace the Trident system.
A BBC survey of Labour backbenchers found 64 out of 101 MPs opposed renewal. One ministerial aide has said he will resign over the issue.A BBC survey of Labour backbenchers found 64 out of 101 MPs opposed renewal. One ministerial aide has said he will resign over the issue.
The Scottish National Party (SNP) is also urging ministers not to base the replacement in Scotland. The Scottish National Party is also urging ministers not to base the replacement in Scotland.
Lack of supportLack of support
The survey for the BBC's The World This Weekend found that out of the 101 Labour MPs who responded, just 22 said they supported the renewal of Trident.The survey for the BBC's The World This Weekend found that out of the 101 Labour MPs who responded, just 22 said they supported the renewal of Trident.
A total of 64 said they opposed it, and a further 15 were still undecided.A total of 64 said they opposed it, and a further 15 were still undecided.
This could mean the government will have to rely on the votes of the Conservatives to carry Wednesday's motion to determine whether a new generation of nuclear submarines is acquired and the Trident D5 missiles updated.This could mean the government will have to rely on the votes of the Conservatives to carry Wednesday's motion to determine whether a new generation of nuclear submarines is acquired and the Trident D5 missiles updated.
There's increasing sentiment in parliament that this decision is being railroaded through CND chairwoman Kate HudsonThere's increasing sentiment in parliament that this decision is being railroaded through CND chairwoman Kate Hudson
Livingston MP Jim Devine, who is parliamentary private secretary to health minister Rosie Winterton, has already indicated he will resign before the Commons vote.Livingston MP Jim Devine, who is parliamentary private secretary to health minister Rosie Winterton, has already indicated he will resign before the Commons vote.
And the chairwoman of CND, Kate Hudson, told the BBC there could be other resignations.And the chairwoman of CND, Kate Hudson, told the BBC there could be other resignations.
"There's increasing sentiment in parliament that this decision is being railroaded through and that the promised consultation which the prime minister spoke of last year hasn't actually taken place," she said."There's increasing sentiment in parliament that this decision is being railroaded through and that the promised consultation which the prime minister spoke of last year hasn't actually taken place," she said.
SNP leader Alex Salmond said Mr Devine's resignation would signal a Labour split.SNP leader Alex Salmond said Mr Devine's resignation would signal a Labour split.
"The government's Trident replacement policy will loom large over a divided Labour party in Scotland in May," he said."The government's Trident replacement policy will loom large over a divided Labour party in Scotland in May," he said.
"This resignation underscores that reality.""This resignation underscores that reality."
Mr Salmond called on the government not to base the proposed Trident replacement in Scotland.Mr Salmond called on the government not to base the proposed Trident replacement in Scotland.
He said new research shows that the multi-billion pound plans will cost jobs. He said new research showed that the multi-billion pound plans would cost jobs.
He cited a government White Paper which states £1bn a year over a period of 15 years will have to be raised from the Treasury budget or from new taxes.He cited a government White Paper which states £1bn a year over a period of 15 years will have to be raised from the Treasury budget or from new taxes.
Some £85m would come from north of the border, Mr Salmond claimed - the equivalent of more than 3,000 public sector jobs.Some £85m would come from north of the border, Mr Salmond claimed - the equivalent of more than 3,000 public sector jobs.
Consultation 'needed'Consultation 'needed'
Meanwhile, Labour leadership contender Michael Meacher said he would order a new vote on Trident after a "full and proper" public consultation if he won his bid to succeed Tony Blair as prime minister.Meanwhile, Labour leadership contender Michael Meacher said he would order a new vote on Trident after a "full and proper" public consultation if he won his bid to succeed Tony Blair as prime minister.
The former environment minister said the government was trying to "bounce" MPs into accepting a replacement in Wednesday's vote.The former environment minister said the government was trying to "bounce" MPs into accepting a replacement in Wednesday's vote.
He said: "By fixing the vote in the Commons next Wednesday, No 10 is bouncing parliament into a momentous decision years before expert opinion says that is necessary."He said: "By fixing the vote in the Commons next Wednesday, No 10 is bouncing parliament into a momentous decision years before expert opinion says that is necessary."