Britain: Should Cameron scrap the UK's nuclear weapons?-The Agenda-01-28-2012

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Britain's nuclear arsenal will cost £20 billion to renew - it's a sum of money which could stave off the recession threatening to engulf the UK economy.

Former military chiefs have previously admitted Britain's nuclear submarines are completely useless against modern warfare and a waste of money.

Nuclear weapons are no deterrent to the threat posed by international terrorism. Cameron's decision to renew ¬Trident is said to be driven more by political considerations for the UK's American allies than by the true requirements of national defence.

In this edition of the show we ask: Is it now the time for Cameron to make the biggest cut of all by scrapping Trident and saving Britain from further hardship?

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[0098xxx]

every country should get rid of the nukes

[KhmerD0g]

Hell no. Someone might nuke Brit. U need nukes for protection.

[RichyDYupYup]

When the space marines invade earth, you'll be happy we all have nukes.

[jezzyby47]

Will someone please smack Neil O Shea the next time they see him in the street. It's for his own good. He must have been dropped on his head when he was a baby.

[jezzyby47]

Keep selling us that fear you politicians. You've got to keep your arms dealing mates in the lifestyle they have become used to.

Don't forget the reason why we CAN'T pull out of the EU whilst you are at it too. We managed perfectly ok before you took us into Europe, so why we couldn't survive now is beyond me. But hey, the £51miilion a day that YOU give to Brussels (just under £19billion a year), for them to basically tell us how to run our own country is well worth the outlay.

[fishslappr]

i like how the host says: the nuclear proliferation treaty, not the non-proliferation treaty.

[leoclub626]

Gentleman with the red tie is awesome. Should have been given more time.

[shahzadazulfiqar1]

Idiot english would nuke ARGENTINE in near future.

[shahzadazulfiqar1]

Idiot english would nuke ARGENTINE in near future.

[mistresspav]

get rid of ll that NOW!! we are the ones paying all of it and contributing for innocent civilians inc children to be killed in the middle east. REMEMBER that every time you pay your taxes and go to work.

[daviej6666]

good to see an impartial host. not!!!