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Nukes ‘will leave us open to new threats’
Lord Browne warns Trident will be vulnerable to cyber attacks
FORMER defence secretary Lord Browne came out against Trident renewal yesterday, accusing decision-makers of avoiding discussions on security threats posed by the nuclear programme.
Speaking on BBC Radio 4’s World at One show, the Labour peer argued that nuclear weapons have been outgrown by other systems, including technologies developed in Britain.
His comments came a day after 60,000 people marched in London against Trident.
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