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Dodgy Astute submarines should be scrapped
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- Published on Friday, 16 November 2012 10:28
The Scottish Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament has called on the Government to scrap the new fleet of Astute submarines, because they are fundamentally unsafe. A series of major problems with the vessels is revealed in the Guardian."The Government should scrap their plans to send more Astute class submarines to Scotland. There are clearly a series of insurmountable design failures with the new boats, many of which have major safety implications. The Navy should not be putting the lives of sailors and the general public at risk by sending these dodgy vessels to sea."
Michael Portillo - Trident is all nonsense
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- Published on Friday, 02 November 2012 12:37
Former Tory Defence Minister Michael Portillo gave a damning verdict on Britain's nuclear weapons programme on BBC This Week. In response to the question "Should Trident be renewed?", he replied "No, I think it is all nonsense". Then when asked "Should we have any kind of nuclear deterrent?" Portillo said, "No, it's completely past its sell by date. It's neither independent, because we couldn't possibly use it without the Americans, neither is it any sort of deterrent, because now largely we are facing enemies like the Taliban and Al Quaeda, who cannot be deterred by nuclear weapons.
Scottish CND Annual Conference 17 Nov
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- Published on Tuesday, 30 October 2012 13:43
Dr Rebecca Johnson will speak on "New international Game-changers to Ban Nuclear Weapons: Scotland's Role and Responsibility" at Scottish CND's annual conference from 10 am on Saturday 17th November 2012 in the STUC, 333 Woodlands Road, Glasgow. There will also be a debate on the approach that Scottish CND should adopt during the independence referendum. Papers
Lamont silence on Trident
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- Published on Tuesday, 30 October 2012 11:53
Scottish CND today criticised Johann Lamont for failing to speak out against Trident. Over the last few days there have been statements on Trident from Philip Hammond, Nick Clegg, Nicola Sturgeon and many others. But there has been no response from the leader of the Scottish Labour Party.Independence could lead to disarmament - Commons Committee
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- Published on Thursday, 25 October 2012 09:06
The Scottish Affairs Committee's report 'Terminating Trident: Days or Decades?' points out that Scottish independence could lead to nuclear disarmament for Britain. The report also says that Scottish CND's timetable for disarming Trident is realistic.Nuclear War Broadcast
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- Published on Wednesday, 24 October 2012 09:51
Scottish CND have produced a recording of the message which would have been broadcast over radio stations in the event of nuclear war. The transcript was released in 2008 under the Freedom of Information Act. The announcement is read by Crawford Logan. Listen (mp3)
Cuban Missile Crisis Anniversary
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- Published on Friday, 12 October 2012 15:33
50 years ago the world stood on the brink of nuclear war. Scottish CND has produced a briefing on the Cuban Missile Crisis and its implications for Scotland today. We are also holding an event with speakers and discussion from 10 am on Saturday 27 October in Wellington Church, 77 Southpark Avenue, Hillhead, Glasgow. (leaflet)