Corbyn: UK could keep Trident submarines without warheads

Jeremy Corbyn has suggested the UK could retain its Trident submarines but without nuclear warheads.

The Labour leader told the Andrew Marr Show said there could be "options" for doing this while taking a lead in global nuclear "de-escalation".

Labour is split over renewing Trident and the issue will be reviewed by shadow defence secretary Emily Thornberry in a party review.

Defence Secretary Michael Fallon blasted Corbyn's remarks, saying Labour would "weaken the UK's defences".

Mr Corbyn - who wants Britain to scrap nuclear weapons - pointed out that the submarines could be deployed without their nuclear warheads on board.

Mr Corbyn said that a paper put forward by shadow defence secretary Emily Thornberry is very interesting, adding that it "deserves a very good study".

Michael Fallon said Mr Corbyn's comments showed Labour was a threat to Britain's national security and its economic security.

The defence secretary said: "Labour would weaken Britain's defences by having a nuclear deterrent without any nuclear weapons and would weaken our economy by changing the law to increase the number of disruptive strikes."

"That's why Labour are a threat to the security of every working family", he added.

Mr Corbyn also discussed the ongoing conflict in Syria and said there must be a "route through" Islamic State to help bring it to an end.