CND: Public must have their say on Trident

The Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND) has greeted the government’s decision to replace the Trident nuclear weapons system with dismay.

However, the group has vowed to continue to campaign for a full public and parliamentary debate on the issue.

Chairwoman Kate Hudson said: "We have been promised a consultation, parliamentary debate and vote on this issue.

"It is incumbent on the government now urgently to outline a process for public consultation and explain how this will feed into the decision-making process."

CND claims 59 per cent of Britons oppose replacing Trident and hopes the public will get a chance to express their views during the three-month consultation.

Ms Hudson said: "The British people in its majority oppose this step. They must be allowed to have their input into this crucial decision."