NIS researcher Steven Hendry on the latest row over the cost of replacing the UK's nuclear weapons.
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NIS Update: June 2010
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BPIX survey shows 63% would be happy to see Trident scrapped
NIS Researcher Steven Hendry discusses the findings of a BPIX survey which suggests that 63% of people would be happy to see Trident scrapped
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NIS video interview: Bishop of Reading speaks on nuclear weapons and arms control
Our latest video interview shows an interview with the Right Reverend Stephen Cottrell, Bishop of Reading, discussing his views on nuclear weapons and the prospects for arms control under the new Coalition government.
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Despite Cameron’s cuts pledge we’re still spending a million a day on new nuclear weapons.
As David Cameron outlines the need for deep cuts in public spending, the Ministry of Defence has quietly revealed that spending on the replacement for the UK's Trident nuclear weapons is steadily increasing.
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Hague announces size of UK nuclear arsenal
William Hague has announced to Parliament that the new coalition government intends to reveal the size of the UK's nuclear arsenal and that it will review policies on the use of nuclear weapons.
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Labour’s legacy means it is even more imperative to include Trident in the defence review.
A report in the Irish Independent newspaper reveals that, in post-election negotiations with the Liberal Democrats, the Labour party was prepared to make concessions in its position over Trident replacement.
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NIS video blog: the new coalition government and nuclear weapons
Our new video blog shows an interview with NIS Director Peter Burt
about the new Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition government's
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Fox announces that Strategic Defence Review begins immediately. But what place Trident?
NIS researcher Steve Hendry assesses how the new Conservative – Liberal Democrat government is dealing with the issue of Trident replacement.
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Will US cost-cutting threaten the UK’s Trident replacement programme?
US Defense Secretary Robert Gates – sceptical about Trident replacement
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We’re already forking out a third of a million every day to replace Trident
With nuclear weapons and the huge cost of replacing Trident rapidly moving up the election agenda, advoc
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You can’t slip a Rizla between Labour and the Tories on nuclear weapons
As the three party leaders slug it out on prime-time television, another pre-election debate has shown just how out of touch with reality the main parties are when it comes to defence and nuclear weapons.
Just before the first of the three televised debates between Gordon Brown, David Cameron, and Nick Clegg was broadcast I went along to a debate where figures from each of the main parties were discussing defence issues.