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Nuclear Love by Lady Alba
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- Published on Monday, 05 May 2014 08:32
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Sunday Post Trident poll
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- Published on Sunday, 04 May 2014 15:20
The Sunday Post on 4 May contains a substantial article by James Millar on Trident and independence.
Millar includes the results of a new poll and says: ”The figures echo these from previous polls and cast doubt on SNP claims Scotland is inherently against nuclear weapons.” This statement should not be taken at face value.
In February 2013 Scottish CND commissioned TNS to carry out a poll on views on Trident in Scotland. This showed that, of those who expressed a clear view, 80% were opposed to spending billions on Trident replacement.
Vote Yes and Ban the Bomb
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- Published on Tuesday, 22 April 2014 10:41
Help our campaign by encouraging people to vote Yes in the referendum, because this is a unique opportunity for nuclear disarmament.
Please order copies of our leaflets and distribute these around your area. Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or phone 0141 357 1529.
A5 Leaflet - "How to disarm a nuclear bomb" (reverse)
A5 tartan leaflet - "18 September 2014 - An opportunity to ban the bomb" (reverse)
Four page A5 handout - "Vote Yes and Ban the Bomb"
We can also supply printed copies of two reports:
"No place for Trident: Scottish independence and nuclear disarmament".
We have a number of speakers who are willing to take part in local meetings. If you would like someone to attend please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or phone 0141 357 1529.
Disappointing response from Johann Lamont regarding Trident
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- Published on Thursday, 17 April 2014 15:05
The STUC Annual Congress took place in Dundee between 14th and 16th April 2014
Arthur West, chair of Scottish CND, asked Johann Lamont leader of the Scottish Labour Party to clarify the policy of her party in relation to Scrapping Trident. He was attending the Scottish Trade Union Congress this week as a delegate from Kilmarnock and Loudoun Trades Union Council.
Arthur put the question to Ms Lamont during a question and answers session on the final day of congress on Wednesday April 16th.
Arthur said that the response to his question was disappointing as Ms Lamont indicated that it was the policy of the Scottish Labour to favour multi lateral moves toward nuclear disarmament. She said that her party did not have a policy in line with the Scottish CND position of Scrapping Trident at the earliest possible opportunity.
No Place for Trident
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- Published on Monday, 14 April 2014 08:18
A new report from Scottish CND sets out how a Yes vote in September is likely to result in nuclear disarmament. It argues that an independent Scotland will not negotiate a deal to keep Trident. There are no viable sites for relocating Britain's nuclear weapons, so the government of the rest of the UK can be expected to decide that Trident should be scrapped."This new report explains in detail how a Yes vote is likely to result in the removal of nuclear weapons from Scotland and in the London government deciding to scrap Trident. It shows that Scots have a real opportunity in September to have an impact on nuclear disarmament."
The 30-page report is available at: http://www.banthebomb.org/images/stories/pdfs/noplacefortrident.pdf
Glasgow Demo 5 April 2014
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- Published on Thursday, 10 April 2014 12:48
Glasgow Demo - A Nuclear Free Scotland is Possible, Spring Walk for Peace took place on April 5
Speakers were: Nicola Sturgeon MSP (Deputy First Minister)
Lesley Riddoch (Broadcaster & journalist)
Rev Sally Foster Fulton (Church of Scotland)
Agnes Tolmie (STUC)
Sadie Docherty (Glasgow Lord Provost)
Martha Wardrop (Scottish Green Party)
Photos here
First Day of the Spring Walk
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- Published on Wednesday, 02 April 2014 11:16
The Spring Walk for Peace set of yesterday, April 1st from the Scottish Parliament.
Around 100 people attended the set off Rally and listened to words of encouragements and commitment from Public Health Minister Michael Matheson (SNP) Patrick Harvie MSP (Green Party) and Jean Urquhart MSP (Independent).
Other MSPs (SNP, Green and Labour) like: Bill Kidd, Marco Biagi, Fiona McLeod, Alison Johnstone, Mary Fee, Graeme Dey and Maureen Watt joined the first steps of the one week long walk for nuclear disarmament.
We received various messages of encouragement from other MSPs like Christian Allard.
First Minister himself sent us a letter of encouragement and support as he could not join the Spring Walk.