The Cost of the Olympics

 

Let's get this into perspective. It was put so well in the Financial Times today.

The next Chancellor has some very large expenditure in the next few years. £3bn plus for the Olympics, £10bn-£16bn for Crossrail, £3.5bn for Thameslink and up to £25bn for the Trident replacement.

So it's obvious then. We won't replace Trident!

We might have a few nuclear-tipped missiles and bombs for hitting some rogue state, but long range missiles. Forget it!