Sentences with phrase «nuclear defence policy»
And this year in Glasgow it will be conference that decides on our economic policy (including the strategy for deficit reduction), tax policy (and, most totemically, whether to return to a top 50p - in - the - pound tax rate) and nuclear defence policy again.
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Global nuclear suicide is not a rational defence policy.
There is thus a direct contradiction between the government's rationale for full nuclear replacement and its organising assumptions for the rest of its defence policy.
In an echo of Margaret Thatcher's attacks on Labour's defence policy in the 1980s, the defence secretary, Michael Fallon, will claim on Thursday that Miliband would «barter away our nuclear deterrent» and that the Labour leader would bow to the SNP's «childlike worldview».
Shadow defence secretary Emily Thornberry is leading a review of the party's defence policy and has urged MPs to keep an open mind on the replacement of the nuclear deterrent.
The taking of the key seats is also seen as a rebuttal of Corbyn's decision to appoint controversial political allies to the leader's office as well as a warning to Corbyn not to continue challenging existing party policy, such as nuclear defence.
A Ministry of Defence spokesman said: «It is the UK government, not AWE, that sets the UK's nuclear policy.
Labour's defence policy review has been dogged by controversy, with pro-Trident Labour MPs accusing Ms Thornberry and Jeremy Corbyn of trying to force through a change of its long - standing position of supporting Britain's nuclear deterrent.
«I have been clear and consistent that I believe it is the right policy for the country to maintain a minimum credible nuclear deterrent, while working to advance global nuclear disarmament I am determined to continue making the case for Labour to have strong, credible Defence and security policies, and I feel that the most effective way for me to continue to do this is from the backbenches.
Some around Corbyn — a lifelong opponent of nuclear weapons — say that with the shadow defence secretary, Emily Thornberry, carrying out a review, the party currently has no settled policy on Trident.
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