Trident
Workers at nuclear submarine bases could strike as pay offer is rejected
![SNP hit out at 'grotesque' Keir Starmer plan to boost defence spending, Trident](/resources/images/128x89/1x/13733988.jpg)
![SNP hit out at 'grotesque' Keir Starmer plan to boost defence spending, Trident](/resources/images/180x180/1x/13733988.jpg)
![Scots pay higher standing charges for energy, even though much of it is produced here](/resources/images/128x89/1x/5100880.jpg)
![Scots pay higher standing charges for energy, even though much of it is produced here](/resources/images/180x180/1x/5100880.jpg)
![Rival sides confront each other in a march for independence](/resources/images/128x89/1x/12382038.jpg)
![Rival sides confront each other in a march for independence](/resources/images/180x180/1x/12382038.jpg)
![The SNP have attacked further spending to boost the nuclear deterrent and industry](/resources/images/128x89/1x/12299157.jpg)
![The SNP have attacked further spending to boost the nuclear deterrent and industry](/resources/images/180x180/1x/12299157.jpg)
![What would be the future of Trident in an independent Scotland?](/resources/images/128x89/1x/9799953.jpg)
![What would be the future of Trident in an independent Scotland?](/resources/images/180x180/1x/9799953.jpg)
![British Army](/resources/images/128x89/1x/16746457.jpg)
![British Army](/resources/images/180x180/1x/16746457.jpg)
![Finance Secretary Shona Robison outlining the Scottish Government's budget proposals last December](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17569112.jpg)
![Finance Secretary Shona Robison outlining the Scottish Government's budget proposals last December](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17569112.jpg)
![Removing Trident from the Clyde would be an obstacle for an independent Scotland, a reader argues](/resources/images/128x89/1x/9799953.jpg)
![Removing Trident from the Clyde would be an obstacle for an independent Scotland, a reader argues](/resources/images/180x180/1x/9799953.jpg)
LETTER OF THE DAY 📨
![Nuclear submarines are based at Faslane](/resources/images/128x89/1x/12299157.jpg)
![Nuclear submarines are based at Faslane](/resources/images/180x180/1x/12299157.jpg)
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![Vladimir Putin and Angus Robertson](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17818439.jpg)
![Vladimir Putin and Angus Robertson](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17818439.jpg)
![The Ministry of Defence said an ‘anomaly occurred’ during a test firing but looked to assure that the nuclear deterrent remains ‘effective](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17772895.jpg)
![The Ministry of Defence said an ‘anomaly occurred’ during a test firing but looked to assure that the nuclear deterrent remains ‘effective](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17772895.jpg)
![Trident does not require American codes to launch](/resources/images/128x89/1x/9799953.jpg)
![Trident does not require American codes to launch](/resources/images/180x180/1x/9799953.jpg)
![Should the SNP stick to its policy of getting rid of Trident?](/resources/images/128x89/1x/7890494.jpg)
![Should the SNP stick to its policy of getting rid of Trident?](/resources/images/180x180/1x/7890494.jpg)
![How could we axe Trident in the face of a Trump presidency?](/resources/images/128x89/1x/9799953.jpg)
![How could we axe Trident in the face of a Trump presidency?](/resources/images/180x180/1x/9799953.jpg)
![Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden (centre) welcomed the submarine home](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17225070.jpg)
![Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden (centre) welcomed the submarine home](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17225070.jpg)
![How would the US react to an independent Scotland's non-nuclear stance?](/resources/images/128x89/1x/10110152.jpg)
![How would the US react to an independent Scotland's non-nuclear stance?](/resources/images/180x180/1x/10110152.jpg)
Letters
![How much would not paying for Trident save Scotland?](/resources/images/128x89/1x/9799953.jpg)
![How much would not paying for Trident save Scotland?](/resources/images/180x180/1x/9799953.jpg)
Letters
![Russia flies nuclear bombers over sea north of Scotland](/resources/images/128x89/1x/16462590.jpg)
![Russia flies nuclear bombers over sea north of Scotland](/resources/images/180x180/1x/16462590.jpg)
![SNP MP Stewart McDonald.](/resources/images/128x89/1x/11210138.jpg)
![SNP MP Stewart McDonald.](/resources/images/180x180/1x/11210138.jpg)
![Trident is currently based at Faslane on the Clyde.](/resources/images/128x89/1x/13819241.jpg)
![Trident is currently based at Faslane on the Clyde.](/resources/images/180x180/1x/13819241.jpg)
![Talks over Trident's future would take place if Scotland became independent.](/resources/images/128x89/1x/12299157.jpg)
![Talks over Trident's future would take place if Scotland became independent.](/resources/images/180x180/1x/12299157.jpg)
![Could Faslane be leased out as a base for Trident if Scotland became independent?](/resources/images/128x89/1x/13819241.jpg)
![Could Faslane be leased out as a base for Trident if Scotland became independent?](/resources/images/180x180/1x/13819241.jpg)
![The SNP and the Greens want to remove Trident from Scotland if the country becomes independent.](/resources/images/128x89/1x/12299178.jpg)
![The SNP and the Greens want to remove Trident from Scotland if the country becomes independent.](/resources/images/180x180/1x/12299178.jpg)
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![Scotland would have to keep Trident for ten years or more if it wanted to join Nato as an independent country, an leading defence expert has warned.](/resources/images/128x89/1x/12299157.jpg)
![Scotland would have to keep Trident for ten years or more if it wanted to join Nato as an independent country, an leading defence expert has warned.](/resources/images/180x180/1x/12299157.jpg)
![Sturgeon: Ukraine war will not stop us ditching Trident](/resources/images/128x89/1x/13734514.jpg)
![Sturgeon: Ukraine war will not stop us ditching Trident](/resources/images/180x180/1x/13734514.jpg)
![Salmond claims independent Scotland could be rid of Trident on 'day one'](/resources/images/128x89/1x/12905693.jpg)
![Salmond claims independent Scotland could be rid of Trident on 'day one'](/resources/images/180x180/1x/12905693.jpg)
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