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Posts Tagged: Trident

WATCH: The Prime Minister won’t say whether or not she knew about a Trident malfunction

It will therefore be concluded that she did know when she spoke in a Commons debate on the matter last July.

22 January 2017 | 49 comments

James Frayne: Britain should raise defence spending to 2.5 per cent of GDP

If we can’t afford defence, what can we afford?

By James Frayne | 13 December 2016

Tim Jenkins: Brexit will mean that Britain will need to deploy even more soft power

The ability to leverage a nation’s influence through international networks and institutions is key to promoting the national interest in the modern world.

By Tim Jenkins | 28 August 2016 | 29 comments

Nadhim Zahawi: Both men vying for the Labour leadership pose a threat to our national security

The safety of the British people cannot be trusted to politicians who simply try to wish away dangers like ISIS and Putin.

By Nadhim Zahawi MP | 22 August 2016 | 64 comments

Henry Hill: Jones tries to lay down Brexit ‘red lines’ to the Prime Minister

Also: GMB claim SNP demand for Trident removal is election stunt; Cairns sets out conditions for UK Tata bailout, Stormont divisions over EU; and more.

By Henry Hill | 20 July 2016 | 24 comments

The Trident explosion becomes just another scene in the Corbyn disaster movie

In ordinary times, Labour’s situation in tonight’s vote would be a full-length catastrophe in its own right.

By Mark Wallace | 18 July 2016 | 27 comments

Douglas Hansen-Luke: Tata Steel. Neither closure nor nationalisation make sense. Here’s a strategic alternative.

Javid should be bold, and push for a British steel reserve modelled on America’s oil reserve.

By Douglas Hansen-Luke | 13 April 2016 | 71 comments

Cameron’s speech to the Scottish Conservative Conference: full text

“We need to tell voters that we’re the party that can challenge the SNP – now the only party that can challenge the SNP.”

4 March 2016 | 17 comments

Nicholas Mazzei: Trident is a 20th century weapon in a 21st century world. It’s out of date – so let’s ditch it.

By 2030, technology and cyber space will have changed warfare to such an extent that spending billions of pounds on nuclear weapons will look practically pre-historic.

By Nicholas Mazzei | 28 February 2016 | 55 comments

Philip Dunne: Why Corbyn would be wrong to abandon Trident

As the Leader of the Opposition prepares to address a CND rally, we must not forget why we need our effective, efficient deterrent.

By Philip Dunne | 26 February 2016 | 26 comments

Ruth Davidson: Scottish Labour are too weak to argue for Trident – so it’s our responsibility to be strong

The Government should put the question to the House now, in the interests of national security.

By Ruth Davidson MSP | 16 February 2016 | 33 comments

Chris Grayling: Labour have demonstrated their inability to take power seriously

The new leadership’s ideas look like the first sketches of a manifesto that’s more Socialist Worker than New Labour.

By Chris Grayling MP | 9 February 2016 | 8 comments

What a good Scottish Tory result looks like

The headlines about being Opposition risk inflating expectations. Davidson wants clear evidence of progress and a shift in the terms of debate.

By Henry Hill | 5 February 2016 | 31 comments

Henry Hill: Polls show Davidson may be closing in on Labour

Also: Welsh Tories accuse Labour of huge pre-election advertising; Sturgeon refuses to back investigation into another SNP MP; and more.

By Henry Hill | 27 January 2016 | 15 comments

Corbyn, not Marr, chose to make Trident his defining issue

He could prioritise welfare, or the deficit, or a dozen other topics if he chose. But he doesn’t see why he should.

By Mark Wallace | 18 January 2016 | 23 comments

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