Ed Miliband accuses the Conservatives of «creating division» between their parties, following comments from Defence Secretary Michael Fallon
over nuclear deterrents.
Ed Miliband has accused the Conservatives of «creating division» between their parties, following comments from Defence Secretary Michael Fallon
over nuclear deterrents.
Not exact matches
Hopelessly disagreeing on Britain's
nuclear deterrent, the main gate decision
over whether to go ahead with renewing Trident has been put off until after 2015.
Political debates
over Britain's independent
nuclear deterrent offer many causes for depression.
In May 2012, the MOD announced that it would continue to invest # 1bn a year
over the next five years on facilities at the Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) in order to sustain its commitment to the
nuclear deterrent.
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.
He also refused to be drawn on the ongoing negotations between the MoD and the Treasury
over the cost of the Trident
nuclear deterrent.
The recent infighting
over Britain's
nuclear deterrent has only fuelled his disillusionment, leading to serious doubts
over the leadership and Jeremy Corbyn in particular.
Speaking to BBC News, Shadow Foreign Secretary Emily Thornberry explained why she was planning to abstain on tonight's vote
over the renewal of the Trident
nuclear deterrent.
Labour has accused the Conservative defence secretary of «demeaning his office»,
over comments about Labour's plans for the UK's
nuclear deterrent.
Comments by the Conservative defence secretary
over Labour's plans for the UK's
nuclear deterrent spark a row between the two parties.
However in an interview with Channel 4 News - the chancellor suggested the row
over the funding of the upgrade to the Trident
nuclear deterrent had ended.