Anthony Charles Lynton Blair1 May 1997
Blair takes office and retains Trident as Britain's strategic nuclear deterrent
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Blair takes office and retains Trident as Britain's strategic nuclear deterrent
Geoff Hoon oversees defence policy while Trident remains central to Britain's nuclear posture
Blair's Government continues funding and maintaining the Trident submarine deterrent
Wins the Commons vote to renew Trident, Britains independent nuclear deterent, but only with the backing of the Conservatives
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