Trident renewal central to defence spending, says Andy Burnham

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Andy Burnham highlights the renewal of the Trident nuclear submarine program as central to UK defense spending and community investment, focusing on the £31bn Dreadnought-class boats built in Barrow-in-Furness. The UK Prime Minister promotes this as key to a reindustrialised Britain.

Prime minister to highlight investment in communities as he launches next phase of nuclear submarine replacement Andy Burnham will place the renewal of Trident at the heart of his vision of a reindustrialised Britain on Thursday when he travels to Barrow-in-Furness to launch the next phase of the nuclear submarine replacement programme. The new prime minister intends to emphasise that defence spending on projects such as the £31bn Dreadnought-class boats built in the Cumbrian town is a case study of taxpayer investment revitalising communities around the UK. Continue reading...