Ministers 'to Quit' in Trident Protest

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TONY Blair is facing the embarrassment of a wave of resignations from his government over his controversial plans to replace Britain's ageing nuclear deterrent, it emerged last night.

The growing backbench revolt over plans to spend more than GBP 20bn on a new Trident weapons system threatens to have a negative impact on his government for the first time, with a number of ministers believed to be considering opposing the Prime Minister when MPs vote on Wednesday.

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Ministers 'to Quit' in Trident Protest

Labour is preparing for a rebellion of more than 100 MPs, leaving ...

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