Burnham's Trident Gamble: A Risky Bet on Britain's Future Andy Burnham's decision to prioritize Trident renewal as part of his vision for reindustrializing Britain has sparked concerns within Labour and among European allies.
On Thursday, the prime minister will visit Barrow in Furness to launch the next phase of the nuclear submarine replacement programme, which promises thousands of jobs and apprenticeships in the north west.
The £31 billion Dreadnought programme is one of the most expensive defence projects in British history, with a £10 billion contingency fund.