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Originally Posted by lewis111
The vote approves the manufacture of four replacement submarines at an estimated cost of £31bn.
Defence Secretary Michael Fallon told MPs nuclear threats were growing around the world and Trident "puts doubts in the minds of our adversaries".
Labour was split over the issue with many of its MPs defying leader Jeremy Corbyn and backing the government.
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Of course it was Corbyn who was defying official Labour party policy by voting to oppose Trident. Only 34 other Labour MPs joined him
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