Global Issues: Nuclear Proliferation: Trident

Britain should be prepared to scrap its nuclear deterrent, a group of generals write in The Times today, pushing the future of Trident to the forefront of the election. The generals say that the next government would threaten both frontline Forces and global disarmament talks unless it considers different ways of spending the £80 billion required to replace the fleet of submarines. As the issue of nuclear proliferation becomes more pressing, so too does the question of what will Britain, a member of the P5, do to maintain its nuclear status.

The Times carries two lead articles: Generals add their fire to Clegg’s attack on Trident - contains a link to a useful interactive video clip. Defensive posture - The case for Trident is strong but it still needs to be made.