Why was Britain's nuclear policy controversial?

Why was Britain's nuclear policy controversial?

Cost:

• More pressing concerns at the time - after WW2 = welfare state need to be formed. Early Thatcher = mass unemployment.
• Have to cancel Blue Streak as too costly.
• Trident cost £5 bil over 10 years.
• Opposition to Polaris due to cost.

Moral:

• Previous disaster of Chernobyl was devastating.
• Could kill innocent people in…