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Originally Posted by Mike in Hampshire
Ok then - don't buy a brand new Trident nuclear system costing £20 billion.
Yes keep the nuclear deterrent, buy a system from the USA, or B&Q or whoever - lets say £5 billion.
There you go then, £15 billion saved. Sorted.
Of course, didn't Clegg promise the DibLems would do just that when elected? Funny how that's all gone quiet now they share power.
Mike.
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Trident is American and we buy the missiles and a large part of the submarine from them. £20Bn is a cheap insurance policy spread over 25 years.