UK needs nuclear deterrent independent from US, Ed Davey to say

Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey is expected to advocate for a fully independent UK nuclear deterrent, arguing that Britain can no longer rely on the United States for its security. In a speech at the party's spring conference, Davey will propose that the UK manufacture and maintain its own nuclear weapons within Britain, despite the significant cost. He believes that Donald Trump's presidency has made US support for European security unreliable, necessitating a sovereign British nuclear capability. Currently, the UK's Trident program, based in Faslane, Scotland, relies heavily on US-manufactured missiles and maintenance. Davey contends that this dependence compromises the UK's national security, as the operability of the deterrent is subject to US facilities and decisions.

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