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Christopher Small - SCND Press Secretary
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- Published on Wednesday, 25 September 2019 10:36
Scottish CND were saddened to hear of the death of Christopher Small. Christopher was a distinguished drama critic and literary editor at the Glasgow Herald Newspaper.
Christopher was also a former Press Secretary of Scottish CND and we are grateful for the work he did on behalf of the organisation.
Scottish CND offer their condolences to Christopher's family at this sad time.
Don't Bank on the Bomb - 2019 Report
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- Published on Monday, 23 September 2019 12:20
Don't Bank on the Bomb Scotland is a network of individuals campaigning for Scottish organisations and financial institutions to divest from companies that are involved in the production and maintenance of nuclear weapons and their delivery systems.
They have updated their report for 2019 to include up to date information on the nuclear weapons investments of local authority pension funds and universities that have investments in nuclear weapons producers.
READ THE REPORT:
The Climate Emergency and Nuclear Weapons
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- Published on Wednesday, 18 September 2019 11:55
Scottish CND has joined XR Peace - a coalition of organisations for peace and justice. As XR Peace, we will be holding one of the sites in the October Rebellion. This is a coming together of movements to resist the twin threats to humanity of nuclear weapons and the climate emergency.
Urgent action is needed to address the twin threats but the UK Government continues to prioritise war and weapons over the future of our planet.
Karipbek Kuyukov and the Impact of Nuclear Weapons
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- Published on Friday, 13 September 2019 10:36
Kazakhstan artist Karipbek Kuyukov spoke at the Scottish Parliament and unveiled three new art works that deal with the impact of nuclear weapons on the 12th September 2019. Bill Kidd introduced him and reminded us that 456 nuclear tests were exploded by the Soviet Union in Kazakhstan. Karipbek was born with no arms as a consequence. He paints with his mouth and feet. His address follows.
Arms Dealers Reception at Scottish Parliament Space Reception
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- Published on Monday, 02 September 2019 10:19
Scottish CND chair Arthur West has written to Tory MSP John Scott about a reception he is organising in the Scottish Parliament on Space Technology. The letter expresses concern about the involvement of BAE Systems and Lockheed Martin representatives in the reception.
Both these companies have supplied weapons to the dreadful conflict in Yemen. They are also involved in the production and development of nuclear weapons. The next of the letter sent to John Scott MSP is below:
Scottish CND AGM - Save the date, 16 Nov
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- Published on Tuesday, 27 August 2019 10:31
Our AGM takes place on Saturday, 16 Nov 2019 at Quaker Meeting House on 7 Victoria Street, Edinburgh, EH1 2 JL (10 am registration, 10:30 start). Guest speakers will soon be announced.
All our members and supporters are welcome to attend.
- Resolutions for the AGM should be e-mailed to the Scottish CND Secretary at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or sent by post to Scottish CND by 19th of Oct, 5 pm;
- Individual members of Scottish CND with at least 3 months membership at the time of the Annual General Meeting are entitled to vote;
- Registered Scottish CND local groups are entitled to have 2 voting delegates at the AGM. These delegates must be individual members of Scottish CND with at least 3 months membership at the time of the AGM;
- Specialist sections of Scottish CND are entitled to have 2 voting delegates at the AGM. These delegates must be individual members of Scottish CND with at least 3 months membership at the time of the AGM;
- Affiliated organisations such as trade union branches are entitled to 2 delegates to the AGM.
- Nominations to serve on the Scottish CND Executive should be e-mailed to the Scottish CND Secretary at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or posted to the Scottish CND by 19th of Oct, 5 pm. People can nominate themselves to stand on the executive and must be seconded by another Scottish CND member who has 3 months membership at the time of the AGM .
- Amendments for resolutions should be sent back to us by 9th of November
Member of far-right group with links to terrorist organisation due to start work on Trident submarine
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- Published on Tuesday, 27 August 2019 08:51
A new analysis published by Hope not Hate revealed that two staff members of the Royal Navy, including one who is to start working on a Trident submarine are members of far-right group with links to banned terrorist organisation. Report overview and links to full publication can be found here. Arthur West, chair of SCND has said:
"The news provides very disturbing information about a soldier with extremist and racists views being involved in the Trident nuclear weapons programme. Any modern day military personnel who hold these kind of views dishonour the memory of the soldiers and sailors who fought against the forces of fascism and racism during the Second World War."