Should Trident not be replaced, the money saved can be used to help firms that presently maintain the subs (Image: Getty Images)
Expect an awful lot of debate over the future of the UK’s controversial submarine-based Trident nuclear weapons system in the coming months.
Of immediate interest are claims from a whistleblowing crew member about security lapses and the risk of losing a submarine in a fire or an accident involving its nuclear reactor or even one of the missiles.
The Scottish National Party, which made big gains in Scotland in recent elections and is hostile to nuclear weapons, secured…
