£100 billion Trident?
BRITAIN'S NUCLEAR weapons programme could cost £100 billion over the next 50 years, anti-nuclear campaigners CND claim. This appalling figure was based on the government's own estimates. CND said that running costs for the final 16 years of the present Trident system would be up to £31 billion, while replacing the weapons will be up to £59 billion with another £20 billion in procurement costs.
Why not click here to join the Socialist Party, or click here to donate to the Socialist Party.
In The Socialist 15 February 2007:
Cardiff students build for 22 February
Students must link up with workers
Campaign for a New Workers Party
A great step forward in Liverpool
War and terrorism
Bush threatens Iran over Iraq insurgency
Socialist Party feature
Ten years of the socialist: 1997-2007
Bird flu outbreak
Bird flu outbreak: Profits put before health
Job losses fear on turkey farms
Socialist Party NHS campaign
Fighting back against NHS cuts
Socialist Party news and analysis
Police raids dividing community
International socialist news
Workers' strike declared illegal
HSBC imposes charges on aid to Palestinians
Workplace news and analysis
Simclar workers fight sackings
EDS forced into 'U' turn on pay
Greenwich workers prepare to fight
Home | The Socialist 15 February 2007 | Join the Socialist Party
Join us today!
Printable version
email to friend
