For any Government, there is no greater responsibility than ensuring the safety and security of it’s people.
We live in a very unpredictable world. Without a deterrent could potentially leave us in a vulnerable position.
Trident has afforded us a nuclear deterrent for nearly 50 years, with a British submarine carrying 
nuclear weapons – always on patrol.
The argument for Trident is that even if our conventional defence capabilities were destroyed, we would still be able to launch a retaliatory strike on an aggressor.
Once nuclear weapons have been given up it is almost impossible to get them back – and the process of creating a new deterrent may take decades. That is why the Conservative Party committed to renewing the Trident nuclear deterrent in it’s manifesto.
Some have said that we do not need to make a decision now. Whilst it is true that Trident has many years of use left, they cannot last 
indefinitely. Our current generation of four submarines would begin to end their working lives some time in the late 2020s.
Work on a replacement cannot be delayed because the submarines alone could take up to 17 years to develop.
To disarm would be a dangerous risk that would weaken our allies and strengthen our enemies. A gamble with the safety and security of families in Britain that we must never be prepared to take.
The nuclear defence industry is also a major UK employer. It is estimated that up to 15,000 jobs may be lost if a new submarines are not commissioned. In addition to the unique skills required.
In an uncertain world, we must maintain our deterrent defence posture – not weaken it.
