Transparency - UK Parties Debate Nuclear Policy as Lib Dems Push Independent Deterrent

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UK Parties Debate Nuclear Policy as Lib Dems Push Independent Deterrent

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Whether the Liberal Democrats' support for a 'No First Use' policy conflicts with maintaining continuous at-sea deployment.

The specific impact a Green Party ban on arms sales to Israel would have on UK involvement in programmes like the F-35.

The feasibility and cost of developing an independent UK nuclear deterrent as suggested by Ed Davey.

Whether US nuclear weapons could return to the UK, as suggested as a possibility.

How the MOD's Equipment Plan spending exceeding budget will be addressed if MOD budget does not rise to 2.5% of GDP.

Liberal Democrat position on nuclear deterrent independencefactual

Ed Davey argues the UK should develop an independent nuclear deterrent due to unreliable US support under Trump.

According to The Guardian - World

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Liberal Democrat policy supports maintaining the current Trident system (which is US-dependent) and continuous at-sea deployment.

According to www.libdems.org.uk

Kemi Badenoch's claim about Liberal Democrat nuclear deterrent stancefactual

Kemi Badenoch suggested Liberal Democrats have 'bad views on national security' and might not want to keep the nuclear deterrent.

According to pa.media

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The Liberal Democrat 2024 manifesto supports maintaining the nuclear deterrent.

According to pa.media

Inclusion of Green Party in 'major UK-wide parties' supporting nuclear policyfactual

All major UK-wide parties (Conservative, Labour, Liberal Democrats) pledge to maintain current nuclear weapons policy for the 2024 election.

According to www.nuclearinfo.org

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The Green Party opposes the UK's nuclear deterrent and would push to cancel Trident.

According to www.army-technology.com

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