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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)
SNP CND Q and A on NATO
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- Published on Thursday, 18 October 2012 08:47
SNP CND has produced a Question and Answer briefing on NATO for SNP conference
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)
Constitution to ban nuclear weapons
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- Published on Sunday, 07 October 2012 07:51
The Sunday Herald reports that Alex Salmond is proposing that the constitution of an independent Scotland would include a prohibition on nuclear weapons.