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As the nuclear option looks less and less sensible, it becomes harder to explain Whitehall’s enthusiasm. Might it be to do with the military?

Disturbing links between Britain’s nuclear power stations and the military are highlighted by Dr David LowryIn her excellent article on the Hinkley C nuclear plant financial fiasco (The long read, 21 December), Holly Watt...

Did I hear Sajid Javid say in the Commons that no government can control the market price of steel? Of course they can. The Chinese government has just dramatically reduced the price by dumping. The Saudi government in the...

Even talking about nuclear weapons brings us uncomfortably close to a nightmare too awful to contemplateFrom the age of five until 10 I lay awake every night frozen in terror by the thought of the four-minute warning going...

Guardian writers analyse the key policy pledges unveiled by David Cameron

Guardian experts analyse the key election policies unveiled by Ed Miliband

How the country could look in six years’ time if spending cuts and austerity measures continueLocal government has already endured a 40% cut since 2010...

The self-defeating logic of militarised social science targets anti-capitalist 'extremists' in the new 'age of uncertainty'Yesterday I wrote about the Pentagon's dubious role in funding social science research that could...

'Green Yes' campaign for Scottish independence also proposes state-owned renewable energy, land tax, and cheaper childcareThe Scottish Green party is to press for a cap on North Sea oil drilling, a citizen's wage and a new...

Liberal Democrat leader likely to try to shape party on issues ranging from the economy to TridentLiberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg is facing a defining party conference this autumn in which he is likely to try to push the...

I was pleased that as part of your extensive coverage of the Trident options (23 January) your diarist Hugh Muir included mention of the huge disparity between public money devoted annually to nuclear disarmament verification...

The Guardian is to be congratulated for its forensic critique of government policy on Trident (Editorial, 30 October). In pointing out the compelling strategic, economic and moral arguments against Britain maintaining (let...

As defence secretary confirms £1bn contract for plant, Lib Dems confirm campaign for alternative to Tory plans for 2016A replacement for Britain's Trident nuclear deterrent will become highly contentious at the next general...

Ministry of Defence had previously opposed the erection of almost 1,000 wind turbines off the UK's eastern seaboard because of radar interference fearsA pioneering deal under which the wind farm industry will spend at least...

It is now clear to all that there is a major hole in the UK's defence equipment budget (Top heavy: MoD plans cuts in senior army and civilian posts, 4 February)...