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Sturgeon and Lamont clash over Trident
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- Published on Wednesday, 26 February 2014 12:05
Scotland's Deputy First Minister clashed with the leader of the Scottish Labour Party in a televised debate on STV. One of the key areas of disagreement was Trident. Johann Lamont was asked several times whether she supported Trident replacement and she failed to give a direct answer. She suggested that the SNP were just using opposition to nuclear weapons as a tactic to promote independence. Nicola Sturgeon responded by saying that she had joined CND before she joined the SNP.
Time for Scotland to break up with nukes
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- Published on Friday, 14 February 2014 14:45
Dear Nukes,
It's time to live my life without you!
We've been forced to live together for 53 years, but I really never liked you. You are not the dream I have. You are destructive and hateful, and you spend all my savings.
It's time to put MYSELF first.
Scotland
A contribution to Global Zero's Break Up with Nukes campaign (enlarge image)
UK boycotts conference on effect of nukes
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- Published on Friday, 14 February 2014 13:50
The UK is boycotting a major conference in Mexico on the effect of nuclear weapons. Bill Kidd MSP has put down a motion in the Scottish Parliament which highlights this. Please ask your MSPs to support the motion.
Independence could halt Trident replacement - MPs
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- Published on Thursday, 06 February 2014 09:48
After contacting a range of MPs, Kiran Stacey and Carola Hoyos write in the Financial Times "Scottish independence would reignite the battle over the future of Britain's nuclear deterrent, driving up the price so much it might no longer be considered value for money, senior Westminster figures have told the Financial Times. MPs from all three main parties said they would reconsider whether or not to invest in a replacement for the Trident-based missile system in the event of a Yes vote in September."
Faslane workers vote to strike
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- Published on Wednesday, 05 February 2014 18:01
Commenting on the news that workers at the Faslane nuclear base have voted to take industrial action, Arthur West, Chair of the Scottish Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament, said, "We are concerned that this industrial dispute may be the result of the creeping privatisation of the British nuclear programme. The role which Babcock Marine play at Faslane has grown and the number of civilians directly employed by the Ministry of Defence has declined."peas for peace
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- Published on Wednesday, 05 February 2014 11:08
Short video of peas protesting for peace - Vine Video
MSPs oppose nuclear weapons' convoy
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- Published on Wednesday, 29 January 2014 19:45
A motion has been put down in the Scottish Parliament objecting to the nuclear weapons' convoy which drove through Glasgow in the early hours of Wednesday 29 January. So far it is supported by 21 MSPs. If you are concerned about these convoys, please ask your MSPs to support this, by using the online lobbying system writetothem.com