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Trident is just plain wrong
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- Published on Monday, 08 September 2014 20:03
It is not necessarily strange for a letter to be presented in favour of keeping Trident, but when Nigel Biggar describes himself as a professor of Christian ethics at Oxford University it is hard not to react with disbelief.
Trident is an indescriminate killer, making no distinction between civilian and military targets, and its use would mean the death of millions of men, women and children who are not involved in the fighting.
Ex-Moderator voting Yes to get rid of Trident
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- Published on Sunday, 24 August 2014 08:31
Rt Rev Andrew McLellan, former Moderator of the Church of Scotland, has spoken out in favour of a Yes vote. He said "The worst thing in Scotland is Trident. September 18 is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to remove the worst thing in Scotland. Speaking against nuclear weapons is good, and praying for their abolition is good. But what will change everything is voting Yes in the referendum. Living in a Scotland free of nuclear weapons will make everything else better".
Our vote can influence far beyond our shores
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- Published on Saturday, 23 August 2014 08:55
Kate Devlin's asserts, in "The Big Question: Trident" (Herald 22 August), that in the longer term a new home for Trident could be built in England, Wales or Northern Ireland. But detailed research by Scottish CND has established that there is no viable site.
Falmouth rejects Trident - Yes will mean disarmament
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- Published on Thursday, 21 August 2014 16:04
Conservative, Labour and Green party politicians in Cornwall have firmly rejected the idea that Falmouth could be turned into a store for nuclear weapons. This proposal was central to the recent RUSI report which argued that a Yes vote would result in Trident remaining in Scotland until 2028, after which the nuclear weapons would be moved to Falmouth. The strong local opposition to this proposal kills it stone dead before it has taken off the ground.
Never heed the houdies - Scotland can ban the bomb
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- Published on Wednesday, 20 August 2014 08:41
Contrary to recent media coverage of a report from an MOD think tank, Scottish CND argues that a Yes vote is likely to lead to there being no nuclear weapons in Britain and that Trident can be removed within 2 years.
Scotland is Nuclear Weapons Free
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- Published on Tuesday, 19 August 2014 10:44
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Scottish CND presents a video produced as part of its campaigning work in the referendum.
Link to the video: Scotland is Nuclear Weapons' Free - Breaking news
Please check the video and share it to your contacts and on social media
Independence would be very significant for disarmament
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- Published on Monday, 18 August 2014 15:00
Ray Acheson, Director of Reaching Critical Will, has said in an article that
"Scottish independence could be the most significant development for international nuclear disarmament efforts in many years".
Ray has coordinated the efforts of anti-nuclear NGOs at international gatherings, including NPT conferences. She visited Scotland in July to discuss the implications of a Yes vote with campaigners and parliamentarians.