The FT are reporting that discussions are underway with the French regarding some form of joint nuclear deterrent. Interesting idea.
How is this an INDEPENDENT nuclear deterrent, what do we do if the French are pals with an aggressor? We may as well not bother and hope we can count on NATO to support us?
Or maybe we should approach other NATO members and offer them our deterrent, we could lease launch tubes, in a kind of timeshare arrangement, they pay ££££ in return they get a missile at sea?