<Britain reveals how to make nuclear bomb

"First, take 6 pounds of high-quality plutonium and form into shape. If plutonium is not available, find about 22 pounds of enriched uranium."

I would think that this is a tempest in a teapot, without crumpets. First, I think the information has been available for quite a while, though I don't have it and I don't know for sure.

Second, I would think that anyone who could get their paws on enough plutonium or enriched uranium and handle it safely enough to make a fission weapon, probably knows how to make the thing already. If not, I'll bet it's a bit like flying lessons with a helicopter. Buy one, and they'll throw in the lessons for free.

Just guesses. Looks like politics to me.

Arf