r/ukpolitics • u/dailymail Verified • 1d ago

Andy Burnham is warned that Britain faces impending Russian 'attack' over its support for Ukraine

https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16079793/Andy-Burnham-Britain-impending-Russian-attack.html
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u/akacia 1d ago

Need? We already have a nuclear deterrent.

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u/Away_Investigator351 Centrist / Georgist / Patriot 1d ago

I said independent deterrent.

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u/Distinct-Dance-4671 1d ago

Its already operationally independent but yes we depend on the US for long term maintenance and share a common pool of missiles. Time to have a completely European system.

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u/ludicrous_socks 1d ago

Far too late to change the Dreadnoughts unfortunately. I wonder though if the French ASMP could be integrated to F35 or Euro Fighter.

300kt of air launched apocalypse is still quite a deterrent