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Monday, June 29, 2009

Trident upgrade could be scrapped: Ministers target £20bn project to save cash

Trident II (D5)Gordon Brown is considering ditching the new Trident nuclear deterrent to save money.

As ministers search for cuts in public services to plug soaring debts, the £20billion replacement for the current nuclear arsenal could be scaled back, or the existing warheads made to last much longer.

The plans, which are being discussed by Cabinet ministers, emerged as the Chancellor was accused of a cynical manoeuvre to hoodwink the public about how much money Labour will have to slash from frontline services.

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