A Green government and Britain's nuclear submarines

Would the Greens scrap Britain's nuclear submarines if they won an election?

The policy described during the episode favored scrapping them, but it remains uncertain whether that position would remain unchanged or be implemented in government.

A party's position during the episode may differ from the policy it holds on entering government. An opinion poll also differs from an election result, since reported preferences do not establish who will vote or how they will vote. An anecdote about acquaintances choosing parties they expected to remain outside government illustrates another possible gap between expressed support and a willingness to elect them. Government departments and navies prepare for changes of administration. Part of that preparation involves making the case for capabilities that an incoming government might want to remove.