UK PM announces major investment in country's nuclear deterrence

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced a major investment in the country's nuclear deterrence program, saying the initiative will support the shipbuilding industry, strengthen the defence sector, and generate 22,000 jobs for apprentices and trainees.

In a post on X, he said keeping the UK safe is the first duty of any government, but security is not just about what they build—it is also about who builds it.

“The submarines produced in Barrow protect us all, the jobs and apprenticeships they create change lives. This is Britain - reindustrialised," Burnham wrote on X.

Today I’m announcing a major investment in our nuclear deterrent, supporting 22,000 apprenticeships.

Keeping this country safe is the first responsibility of any government - but security isn’t just about what we build, it’s about who builds it.

The submarines produced in…

— Andy Burnham (@andyburnham) July 30, 2026

By Bakhtiyar Abbasov