Sentences with phrase «nuclear deterrent from»

Defence secretary Liam Fox faces being forced to make sweeping cuts to conventional forces after the Treasury repeated its refusal to pay for Britain's nuclear deterrent from its own coffers.

The Scottish National Party has declared its intention to remove Britain's Trident nuclear deterrent from its soil if the referendum passes, but the newly independent nation would need some kind of defence force.

Not exact matches

He considers the H - bomb, of which he has been called «the father,» to be the only deterrent to nuclear war; compared to all - out war, any loss of life from testing is insignificant.

The nuclear deterrent represents North Korea's only security guarantee, which it would trade only for very high concessions from the United States.

The regime's chance for survival then relied on either developing a nuclear deterrent or receiving security guarantees from the United States.

The clue to Trident's ineffectiveness as an independent nuclear deterrent came from Thatcher herself when she said it was being acquired «with the co-operation of the United States» He will also be confident he has the argument to tackle her on public spending.

The strategic purpose of nuclear weapons is, instead, to act as deterrent, i.e. to dissuade an opponent from attacking.

This would be significant as the UK's nuclear deterrent submarines operate from the West Coast of Scotland.

From 1994 the Royal Navy's Vanguard - class submarines, equipped with the Trident weapons system, succeeded the Polaris missile boats which had maintained a continuous strategic nuclear deterrent for the United Kingdom for almost 30 years.

When we face a new threat to our country from terrorist organisations, destabilised regions of the world or cyber attacks, is a nuclear deterrent designed for the Cold War era still relevant?

A representative survey for CND, seen by the NS, shows that Labour's parliamentary candidates - from traditionally safe seats to unwinnable Conservative strongholds through to some of the most vulnerable of Labour's target seats - are overwhelmingly against maintaining the nuclear deterrent when it comes up for renewal.

The government's sale of its remaining holdings in nuclear deterrent Trident to a private US firm has prompted criticism from opposition parties.

A few months ago defence secretary Phillip Hammond announced # 350 million funding for a new generation of nuclear submarines — a move which already seemed to rule out disarmament or even a change of course from a sea - based deterrent.

This is a stark reminder that the party's traditional attitude towards the UK's nuclear deterrent distinguished them from both the Conservatives and Labour, labelled «dinosaur parties» for their «Cold War» attitude to the prospect of nuclear disarmament by chair of the policy working group Dr Julie Smith, who moved the motion today.

Two other ministers could resign from their posts in government over the issue, and as many as 100 Labour MPs could vote against plans to update the UK's nuclear deterrent, it has emerged.

Despite opposition from its left wing the Labour party supported British nuclear weapons but opposed tests, and Labour Opposition Leader Hugh Gaitskell and shadow foreign secretary Aneurin Bevan agreed with Sandys on the importance of reducing dependence on the American deterrent.

He repeated however that a nuclear deterrent would be necessary to defend Britain from «nuclear blackmail» by states such as North Korea and Iran.

He adds: «The Labour Party has a leader who would abolish the Armed Forces and withdraw from NATO, a shadow chancellor who wanted to disband MI5, and now a shadow defence secretary who would scrap our 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.

David Cameron sneered: «We have lost a Shadow Secretary of State for Defence who believed in our nuclear deterrent - and instead we've got someone apparently who takes funds from Leigh Day.»

The Prime Minister replied: «I do think it is instructive that we have lost a Shadow secretary of State for Defence who believed in our nuclear deterrent and instead we've got someone apparently who takes funds from Leigh Day.

He said: «As well as her own extensive and wide - ranging consultations with senior figures from the armed forces, the defence industry, the unions, academic experts and others, Emily is hosting a series of round table events for MPs to inform the defence review, focusing on issues such as intelligence, international relations, cyber-security, terrorism, and the role of special forces, as well as the future of the nuclear deterrent.

Ed Miliband has accused the Conservatives of «creating division» between their parties, following comments from Defence Secretary Michael Fallon over nuclear deterrents.

Ed Miliband accuses the Conservatives of «creating division» between their parties, following comments from Defence Secretary Michael Fallon over nuclear deterrents.

I don't think there's going to be doubts about the policy of nuclear deterrents, which in my opinion saved my generation from nuclear war.»