Sentences with phrase «of nuclear deterrent»

He went on: «We are in favour of the replacement of the nuclear deterrent, we voted for it in Parliament.

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.

Although the three main parties are in favour of keeping some form of nuclear deterrent, many Labour backbenchers are against it, and the Liberal Democrats believe the government should delay a decision for several years.

Dr Fox: The Government remain committed, including in the coalition agreement, to the renewal of our nuclear deterrent.

They would scrap Trident, denuding Britain of its nuclear deterrent and sending future prime ministers naked into the conference chamber.

He recounts a proactive foreign policy based on membership of the UN Security Council, possession of a nuclear deterrent and a willingness to deploy military force globally — part of a continuity in our national history.

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.

«Of course, we should involve the House fully in a decision as important as the renewal of our nuclear deterrent, and in practical terms it is inevitable that there will therefore be a chance for the House to express its view on that important matter in a vote,» he added.

Later that month the MOD also confirmed that it had awarded contracts worth # 350m to UK companies to design the next generation of nuclear deterrent submarines to replace the Vanguard Class submarines.

Britain can comfortably reduce capacity in its next generation of nuclear deterrent.

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.»

It is the third in our seven - lesson Islam unit for Theme D: Religion, Peace & Conflict and focuses on Muslim views, teachings and beliefs about nuclear weapons, weapons of mass destruction and the use of nuclear deterrents.

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And if the second scenario occurs then Japan will have to seek a strengthening of the U.S. nuclear deterrent including nuclear sharing.»

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.

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The dilemma is easily stated: The non-Communist world needs nuclear power to deter Communist nuclear power (to prevent nuclear blackmail and pressure in the interests of Communist expansion); but if we ever use our nuclear weapons, they are likely to destroy all that they defend as deterrents.

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.

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Britain's nuclear deterrent was one of just three issues on which the Tories and Lib Dems «agreed to disagree» in May 2010.

When Britain's third party can put aside its differences on issues such as Europe and our nuclear deterrent to join forces with the Conservatives, it must make us question the relevance of dog - tagging parties with ideological values of old.

If one is to think «rationally» in building a nuclear programme, one must first attempt to acquire the technical know - how, then demonstrate it by testing it (or at least creating enough suspicion about testing it) and once the international community «recognises» one's capability of developing a sufficient deterrent then negotiations can begin.

It is why my first act as Prime Minister last year was to lead the debate in Parliament that ensured the renewal of Britain's independent nuclear deterrent.

I was one of those who successfully led opposition in Eastbourne in 1986 to David Steel's proposal to explore a European nuclear deterrent.

overall, Iran's actions question the deterrent value of nuclear capabilities — if anything, it makes others that much more desperate to join the club.

is highly unlikely to give up its nuclear weapons, since those folks view nuclear deterrent as the guarantor of their regime's survival.

Britain may fail to meet its target of spending two per cent on defence, but there is a clear majority for the like - for - like replacement of Britain's nuclear deterrent: Conservative and Labour MPs will combine to marginalise their SNP, Lib Dems and Plaid opponents on an issue that's dominated the last few weeks.

Nuclear weapons, they claim, are not weapons at all but «deterrents» — implements of a system of rational and responsible statecraft beyond the empire of law.

We'll still be the fourth largest defence power in the world, he continued, and listed retention of Britain's nuclear deterrent, a world class new aircraft carrier, a new fleet of destroyers and the new Typhoon fighter as evidence that Britain will remain a «full spectrum defence player.»

Any hypothetical military engagement where a nuclear armed country were to be in danger of being completely overrun would change the calculation on whether they would be willing to use nuclear weapons, but Russia probably would not, for example, use their nuclear weapons as a deterrent against attacks against their conventional troops in Ukraine, even if they were in danger of being forced out of Ukraine completely because the retaliation would cost much more to them than what they would be losing.

The unification of Germany, which in practice was the incorporation of East Germany into West Germany, sounded alarm bells in Pyongyang: The DPRK should develop a nuclear deterrent in order to survive, not be invaded or annexed by South Korea.

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.

It also argues that keeping nuclear weapons works as a contribution to Nato and raises the possibility of the UK combining its nuclear deterrent with that of France.

Europeans had no way to know for sure and no nuclear deterrent of their own.

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

The Clyde - based nuclear deterrent forms a key part of the UK, French and US strategic concept envisaged by the alliance.

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

As I have written here questions of defence, and in particular the future of the Trident nuclear deterrent, have the potential to split Labour.

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».

The nuclear deterrent protects all of Britain and the SNP represents a separatist threat that would dangerously weaken our collective defence.

«Nicola Sturgeon has offered to make Ed Miliband prime minister if he meets her shopping list of more debt, unlimited welfare and junking our nuclear deterrent.

Opponents of Britain's nuclear deterrent need to realise they are closer to achieving their goal than they have been for years.

Tony Blair has repeated his personal support for replacing Trident - but said MPs would have a vote on the question of Britain's independent nuclear deterrent.

In March 2012 the Defence Secretary, Philip Hammond, confirmed that HMS Vengeance, one of the Royal Navy's nuclear deterrent submarines, would undergo a # 350m upgrade, expected to take three - and - a-half - years.

Back in the 80s, the issue of Britain's nuclear deterrent was a real and pressing one.

The UK maintains a sub-strategic «tactical» nuclear capability: «battlefield» nuclear weapons that are not part of a deterrent strategy.

Are there alternative nuclear postures, for example non-continuous at sea deterrence, which could maintain the credibility of the UK's nuclear deterrent?

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?

Ministers are considering putting off the final decision to commit to a like - for - like replacement of Britain's nuclear deterrent, according to reports.

It is «inevitable» that MPs will have a vote on whether to replace Britain's nuclear deterrent, the leader of the House of Commons said yesterday.

Andrew Marr: The nuclear deterrent (sic) only works of course if the Prime Minister of the day is prepared to press the button and annihilate possibly millions of people.