No 10 Backs Defence Chief On Corbyn Comments

Downing Street has defended the head of the Armed Forces over his comments that Jeremy Corbyn's policy on Trident called into question his ability to run the country. General Sir Nicholas Houghton said it would "worry" him if the Labour leader won power because he had openly admitted he would not be willing to press the red button. Gen Houghton said this undermined the credibility of Britain's nuclear deterrent - triggering complaints from Mr Corbyn, who wrote to the Defence Secretary urging him