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Lack of funds puts nuclear subs in danger of ‘calamity’

Worsening shortages of staff and funds could jeopardise the safety of Britain’s Trident nuclear weapons, the Ministry of Defence has secretly warned.

In an internal safety report for 2009 just released under freedom of information law, the MoD says that it is facing increasing difficulties managing its nuclear programme, “with due regard for the protection of the workforce, the public and the environment”.