The UK has decoupled from it’s nuclear arsenal from the U.S. and partnered with France pursuant to the Northwoods Declaration. Officials cite “that the United States is no longer seen as quite a reliable defense partner.”

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    The UK’s nuclear arsenal is still dependent on the US for maintenance, with warheads going to North Carolina periodically.

    The new strategic nukes Starmer is ordering will be tied into the US infrastructure, as are the F-35s to launch them, though given the last-resort nature of nuclear weapons, their actual purpose may be to keep Trump onside politically while Britain’s everyday military capabilities integrate more closely with its European neighbours.

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      I expect the agreements for anything happening now or in the near future were cemented several years ago. If the US continues on the track it is on then the number of large new investments may decline.

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      16 hours ago

      Thats largely because they’ve shouted about (and let everyone shout about) the shit stupid things they’ve done, ans kept quiet about anything decent.

      • massively improving workers rights
      • restoring and improving the last labour government’s sure start scheme
      • fixed the doctors strikes and already got NHS waiting lists down

      are a few big things that will massively help people. Instead of talking about these they’re letting the narrative be that they’re basically doing austerity again.

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        18 hours ago

        Thanks for the help! I forgot Americans need everything labeled for them!

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          Nice attempted dodge … but I’m pretty sure everyone knows you were referring to the now nonexistent US - UK relationship. Which, I don’t disagree.

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            18 hours ago

            That was obvious! I don’t need to dodge anything. and if you want to label it with your own psychosis the more power to you!