Nuclear weapons are just a deterrent, they’ll never be used

A. We need nuclear weapons for our security

  1. Nuclear weapons ended WWII
  2. Nuclear weapons prevented WWIII
  3. Nuclear weapons keep us safe today
  4. Nuclear weapons protect us from future threats

B. We need nuclear weapons for our place in the world

  1. Nuclear weapons guarantee a seat at the top table
  2. We are being a ‘responsible’ nuclear weapon state
  3. We need nuclear weapons to fulfil our NATO obligations

C. Nuclear weapons are legal, safe and affordable

  1. Nuclear weapons are perfectly legal
  2. Nuclear weapons are perfectly safe
  3. Nuclear weapons are an affordable option

D. We are doing all we can to disarm

  1. Disarmament can only be achieved through multilateral negotiations
  2. We have already disarmed to the minimum necessary
  3. Disarming any further will have no effect on other states

E. Nuclear weapons are here to stay

  1. You can’t ‘uninvent’ the Bomb
  2. Nuclear weapons are morally justified
  3. Nuclear weapons are part of the world we live in