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Germany gives way to NATO on nuclear weapons
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- Published on Friday, 07 September 2012 09:56
The coalition government in Germany has, since 2009, been calling for the withdrawal of US nuclear weapons from Germany. However they have now given way to pressure from NATO and have said that the weapons can not only stay for at least 12 years but can be upgraded.
SNP MSP John Finnie has said that is a further reason why the SNP should retain their current policy of opposition to membership of NATO.
Relocation, Relocation Trident
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- Published on Tuesday, 04 September 2012 13:51
Relocation, Relocation Trident
Phil and Kirstie from Channel 4 have been brought in to solve the problem of where to put Britain’s nuclear weapons. Phil reports:
We’ve been helping hundred’s of couples to find their ideal home. This time we face a difficult challenge. Nick and Dave have very particular requirements. They want a swimming pool that can take three submarines and a basement where they can store 16 Trident missiles and 200 nuclear weapons.
Bill Kidd Co-President of PNND.
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- Published on Tuesday, 04 September 2012 14:22
A member of the Scottish Parliament has become a Co-President of Parliamentarians for Nuclear Non Proliferation and Disarmament. Bill Kidd was elected to the position at PNND's recent conference in Kazakhstan, where they heard of the country's experience in getting rid of Soviet-era nuclear weapons and about the legacy of nuclear testing at Semipalatinsk. Bill Kidd is an SNP MSP and a member of Scottish CND's Executive.
Join the 2000+ who say No Nuclear Weapons Here
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- Published on Sunday, 17 June 2012 07:00
Over 2,000 people have added their pin to the map at naenuclear.org to say that Scotland is no place for nuclear weapons. If you haven't yet done so, please join them.
Should Scotland be in NATO ?
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- Published on Monday, 20 August 2012 15:10
SNP CND have produced a briefing which argues that the SNP should remain opposed to NATO. Scottish CND have published a short Question and Answer sheet on NATO and Nuclear Weapons.. SNP CND held an excellent conference on this issue Saturday 25 August in Glasgow. Please sign the Scottish No to NATO coalition statement and contact your elected representatives of all parties to find out whether they support NATO.
Disarming Trident
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- Published on Sunday, 17 June 2012 06:13
A new report from Scottish CND points out how Scotland could be free from nuclear weapons in two years. Report (3Mb pdf)
Writing in the Sunday Herald, Rob Edwards reports that the Scottish Government have warmly welcomed Scottish CND's timeline for disarming Trident.
Photos of Hiroshima/Nagasaki events
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- Published on Monday, 13 August 2012 13:59
Events took place across Scotland to remember the victims of the first atomic bombs.