Just what we need: Expensive willy waving
Compass is doing a survey on people's views on the replacement for Trident. You can take part here

Here's my view

I think the case for the replacement of Trident is not proven as yet. The biggest threat to the UK from weapons of mass destruction comes from terrorists against which a submarine based nuclear weapons system is ineffective.

We should maintain the technology necessary to produce a nuclear arsenal should the international situation change but it is absurd to keep nuclear weapons on constant stand by as if it is the cuban missile crisis today. Trident should be mothballed but the technology retained and the savings put into more pressing priorities.  ¶ 6:55 pm