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Plaid Cymrus policy on trident nuclear weapons programme

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Should the UK renew its Trident nuclear weapons programme?

  Public statementsNo

Plaid Cymrus answer is based on the following data:

Official answer

Answer: No

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Plaid Cymru is committed to transparency in politics and personally submitted this answer on February 2nd, 2015

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Public statements

Answer: No

Reference: “Economically Trident is poor value for money as investment in infrastructure would create far more jobs and morally it is simply...” ‐partyof.wales

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Very strongly agree

No

Plaid Cymru has a long-standing policy of opposing the UK's nuclear weapons programme, including Trident. They argue that nuclear weapons are a threat to global security and that the UK should focus on non-nuclear defence capabilities. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly agree

No, and divert the funds into health, education, and welfare initiatives

Plaid Cymru has consistently argued that the funds allocated for the Trident nuclear weapons programme should be redirected towards health, education, and welfare initiatives. They believe that investing in these areas would have a more significant positive impact on the UK's population. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly agree

No, and the UK should encourage all countries to dismantle their nuclear weapon programmes

Plaid Cymru supports global disarmament and has called for the UK to take a leading role in encouraging other countries to dismantle their nuclear weapon programmes. They believe that a world without nuclear weapons would be a safer and more secure place. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly disagree

Yes

Plaid Cymru has consistently opposed the renewal of the Trident nuclear weapons programme. They believe that the funds allocated for Trident should be used for other purposes, such as health, education, and welfare initiatives. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly disagree

Yes, and upgrade the current programme

Plaid Cymru opposes the Trident nuclear weapons programme and would not support upgrading the current programme. They believe that the UK should focus on non-nuclear defence capabilities and invest in health, education, and welfare initiatives instead. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly disagree

Yes, but remove the base from Scotland

Although Plaid Cymru opposes the Trident programme, this answer suggests that the programme should continue but with the base removed from Scotland. Plaid Cymru's position is to completely oppose the renewal of Trident, regardless of its location. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

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Party’s support base

Plaid Cymru Party Voters’ Answer: No

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 1,196 voters that identify as Plaid Cymru.

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