Dennis Skinner

Former Labour MP for Bolsover

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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

Dennis Skinner almost always 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.

All votes about replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system:

  • On 18 Jul 2016: Dennis Skinner 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: Dennis Skinner was absent for a vote on Queen's Speech — UK Membership of the EU — Nuclear Weapons — House of Lords — Devolution — Refugee Crisis in Europe Show vote
  • On 24 Nov 2015: Dennis Skinner voted against renewing the Trident nuclear deterrent programme. Show vote
  • On 4 Jun 2015: Dennis Skinner was absent for a vote on Queen's Speech — Spending Cuts, Welfare Changes and Trident Show vote
  • On 20 Jan 2015: Dennis Skinner voted against renewing the UK's Trident nuclear weapons system Show vote
  • On 14 Mar 2007: Dennis Skinner voted against maintaining the UK's strategic nuclear deterrent beyond the life of the existing system. Show vote
  • On 14 Mar 2007: Dennis Skinner voted against maintaining the UK's minimum strategic nuclear deterrent beyond the life of the existing system. Show vote

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