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- Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey urged Britain to develop its own nuclear missiles, saying reliance on the United States is risky and criticizing U.S. President Donald Trump as undependable.
- He proposed a two-phase plan to keep Trident missiles and deliver a British-made replacement by the 2040s.
- The Ministry of Defence defended the current nuclear strategy, citing national security and NATO commitments.
- The Liberal Democrats remain divided on nuclear weapons.
