The marine industry is dead in the uk. Once Plymouth closes, the slow death will spread like cancer to the remining yards until they are a shadow of their former selves. Eventually there will only one base for subs in Scotland ( the nuclear aspect is likely to permitted or excused because of jobs at stake by Scottish Govt) and a base for ships in England. This truth is one that no politician dares to speak., given that it is difficult to see how the Royal Navy will ever be a resource will gain proportionally in terms of future overall government spending.

Ian, Bristol, uk

Listen to the sound of the developer's champagne corks popping. Five to seven miles of prime river frontage. A nice place to retire for those who have made this country a cosmopolitan mess.

Pat, Plymouth, U.K.

This was on the cards for some time and i find it amazing that people are up in arms so soon.
being in the Navy for the last 12 years i never did understand why we needed not one but two south coast bases when the trouble if any, will be coming from the East or over the top and round Scotland.
Rosyth has never been closed down just scaled down and with it having the contract for the new Carrier(s) and being better located to protect trouble from russia or at leat that direction it makes perfect sense to me. Dont blame the PM he like some of us can see where the next war is coming from!!!!

Tom, Dunfermline, Scotland

Well lets hope that Scottish independance comes soon.

Phil, Plymouth, England

Plymouth needn't worry too much about the Nuke Sub fleet. By 2012 the Scottish government will have closed Faslane nuclear facilities and returned the Trident missiles to England. Scotland intends to be nuclear free. No missiles, No nuke Subs and no nuclear power stations. Good luck England - Chatham might make a good Nuclear base, nice and close to London.

Sanny, Glasgow, Scotland

Just exactly how the Westminster Parliament will be able to place English Nuclear Submarines in Faslane or Rosyth in five years time is a very strange claim.

The English People will not have to worry about the potential loss of English Jobs because Scotland will be an Independant Nation that will not accept foreign nuclear vessels being housed in our terratories. Scotland does not wish any nuclear vessels or nuclear power stations in our Sovereign Nation, especially if it involves the loss of English Peoples livliehood.

Of course the English People would be better off by declaring English UDI and the establishment of an English Parliament run by English People who protect the interests of their own people first and foremost. The supposed preference of English Towns located near the Scottish Border to transfer their nationality is a nice compliment, but not practicable. We have no claims on English Lands other than the Lands that were Scottish at the time of Union.

Mike, Edinburgh, Scotland