"Our independent nuclear deterrent is the ultimate insurance."

That is why France has its own independent nuclear deterrent and one of the world's most important arms industries.

We are the only party unambiguously committed to the preservation and modernisation of our independent nuclear deterrent.

Britain's credible and effective independent nuclear deterrent is the ultimate guarantee of our security.

We have never voted to replace independent nuclear deterrent.

There was a political need for an independent deterrent, so that Britain could remain a major world power.

Nevertheless, he appeared to negotiate the potentially dangerous waters of his policies on Europe, immigration and the independent nuclear deterrent.

This was the rally call that defeated the party leadership in the debate over the issue of an independent nuclear deterrent.

In the days of the Soviet Union there was a rational for having an independent deterrent.

More significantly the Alliance had a dispute over the future of Britain's independent nuclear deterrent.