Scotland’s deputy first minister accuses chancellor of jumping gun by announcing additional £500m for Trident base
Scotland’s deputy first minister has accused George Osborne of making “the mistaken moral choice” on nuclear weapons after the chancellor announced £500m of additional spending at the Trident submarine base in Faslane.
John Swinney accused Osborne of jumping the gun by making the announcement before the Commons could have a full debate on Trident’s renewal and the future shape of the UK’s defences.
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Source: theguardian.com