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US presses UK on renewing its Trident nuclear submarine fleet
The deterrent allowed UK to “continue to play that outsized role on the global stage that it does because of its moral standing and its historical standing,” Carter said. 
“We depend upon the UK; the UK depends on us, that's part of the special relationship.” That is why UK must renew its Trident nuclear weapons. 
While most lawmakers in Cameron's party support keeping nuclear weapons, Labor leader Jeremy Corbyn, is holding a review of the party's policy.(Pic PA) Britain must renew its submarine-borne While most lawmakers in Cameron's party support keeping nuclear weapons, Labor leader Jeremy Corbyn, is holding a review of the party's policy. if it is to maintain its “outsized” role in world affairs, US Defense Secretary Ash Carter said in comments published in Washington.
A decision on replacing the ageing fleet of four submarines which carry nuclear warheads is due to be made this year and while Prime Minister David Cameron is committed to renewal, the issue has caused deep divisions in the opposition Labor Party.
Carter said the submarine fleet helped the “special relationship” Britain enjoyed with the United States, the BBC said on its website.
The deterrent allowed Britain to “continue to play that outsized role on the global stage that it does because of its moral standing and its historical standing,” he was quoted as saying.
“It's important that the military power matches that standing and so we're very supportive of it. We depend upon the United Kingdom; the United Kingdom depends on us, that's part of the special relationship.”
While most lawmakers in Cameron's party support keeping nuclear weapons, Labor leader Jeremy Corbyn, a veteran left-wing and anti-war activist, supports unilateral disarmament and is holding a review of the party's policy.
That has led to deep divisions among its lawmakers and earlier this week Labor's home affairs spokesman Andy Burnham said it might be impossible for the party to agree a position.
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Read all commentsCorbyn has nuked himself, he's dead and doesn't know it, he will never be PM.
Feb 15th, 2016 - 11:07 am 0Gobshite like the Welsh-windbag.
Gotta love Corbyn. As usual from the far-left, they have no idea how out of touch they are with, not only reality, but the voters.
Feb 15th, 2016 - 11:36 am 0Why anyone bothers quoting him or giving him space in articles is beyond me. It a sheer waste of time.
@2 Skip
Feb 15th, 2016 - 02:03 pm 0But us Brits LOVE to take the piss out of political idiots such as Corbyn and Kinnock.
Remember the video of Kinnockio when he fell over in the sea during his 'Presidential' type general election attempt which failed again!
But he and Gladys weren't stupid, they both obtained high paying jobs at the EU and both are millionaires now!
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