BBC: Government set to delay Trident decision for five years

The BBC is reporting that the Government is set to put off a decision on replacing Trident until after the next general election.

This move would both assist government finances over this Parliament and would sidestep the division on the Trident in the coalition which pits Liberal Democrats and some Conservatives against Defence Secretary Liam Fox and other Conservatives.

Rather than force a split now, it pitches the issue back to the public at the next general election.