Stewart Hosie

Scottish National Party MP for Dundee East

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Trident Nuclear Weapons System Replacement

The UK's Trident nuclear weapons system, comprising missile armed submarines, provides a continuous at-sea nuclear deterrent. There have been votes on if the system should be replaced with a new nuclear deterrent when Trident reaches the end of its lifespan.

Photo: UK Ministry of Defence

Stewart Hosie consistently voted against replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system

TheyWorkForYou has automatically calculated this MP’s stance based on all of their votes on the topic. You can browse the source data on PublicWhip.org.uk.

Major votes

  • On 18 Jul 2016: Stewart Hosie voted against replacing the four Trident nuclear missile submarines; the proposal for replacement was intended to maintain the UK's continuous at sea nuclear deterrent. Show vote
  • On 26 May 2016: Stewart Hosie voted to call for the Government to outline a positive vision for the UK’s continued membership of the EU; against spending £200 billion on new nuclear weapons; in favour of abolishing the House of Lords; in favour of meaningful devolution to the nations and regions of the UK and in favour of contributing to the resolution of the refugee crisis in Europe. Show vote
  • On 24 Nov 2015: Stewart Hosie voted against renewing the Trident nuclear deterrent programme. Show vote
  • On 4 Jun 2015: Stewart Hosie voted against proposed spending cuts and changes to the welfare system and against spending on new nuclear weapons. Show vote
  • On 20 Jan 2015: Stewart Hosie voted against renewing the UK's Trident nuclear weapons system Show vote
  • On 14 Mar 2007: Stewart Hosie voted against maintaining the UK's strategic nuclear deterrent beyond the life of the existing system. Show vote
  • On 14 Mar 2007: Stewart Hosie voted against maintaining the UK's minimum strategic nuclear deterrent beyond the life of the existing system. Show vote

Scoring Agreements

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Informative Agreements

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