Sentences with phrase «sea nuclear deterrent»

Labour has denied the claim, insisting it is «totally committed» to a continuous, at - sea nuclear deterrent.

Labour's position is in favour of having a continuous at - sea nuclear deterrent but this is under review and could change at its party conference in the autumn.

We will retain the Trident continuous - at - sea nuclear deterrent to provide the ultimate guarantee of our security.

The prime minister's spokesperson made clear the coalition government is «committed to an at - sea nuclear deterrent».

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«Labour is committed to maintain a minimum, credible, independent nuclear deterrent, delivered through a continuous - at - sea deterrent.

These included a «continuous - at - sea - deterrence - capable» submarine force which could credibly reconstitute the nuclear deterrent if needed.

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

Each policy commission was asked for priorities, and I was disturbed that Britain's Global Role included «maintaining the UK's minimum, independent, credible nuclear deterrent through a continuous at - sea deterrent».

Labour's support for maintaining a nuclear deterrent that is constantly at sea - in other words, a submarine system similar to Trident rather than pared - down version - was passed by the party's National Policy Forum without opposition and will remain in the manifesto.

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.

«I will be voting against continuous at - sea deterrent, because it rules out any compliance with the nuclear non-proliferation treaty,» he said.

[168] In a January 2015 written statement, Defence Secretary Michael Fallon reported that» All Vanguard Class SSBNs on continuous at - sea deterrent patrol now carry 40 nuclear warheads and no more than eight operational missiles».

The Labour leader told the Guardian he would vote against the Government's motion — and Labour policy — today: «I will be voting against continuous at - sea deterrent, because it rules out any compliance with the nuclear non-proliferation treaty.

As the Labour party reconsiders its policy on Trident renewal, Lord West, the former First Sea Lord and Security Minister, is clear: abandoning the UK's nuclear deterrent is not an option.