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Candidate in Scottish Parliament Election 2011 |
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| Played active role campaigning against the replacement of Trident when an MSP in 2003-07t |
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| - say what you think about the Government's plans for nuclear weapons in Scotland. If you include your postal address then you should get a reply. |
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| Replied to survey in 2011:
Question 1. The Scottish Parliament should continue to call on the UK government not to go ahead with the current proposal to replace Trident.
- Yes
Question 2. The Scottish Parliament should call on the UK government to cease the deployment of Trident
- Yes
Question 3. The Scottish Parliament should support a Nuclear Weapons Convention (a global ban on nuclear weapons).
- Yes
Question 4. Are you for or against the construction of new nuclear power stations in Scotland ?
- Against
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| Trident Debate 14 June 2007 : |
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| Views on nuclear weapons: |
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Replied to survey in November 2006 saying he was opposed to upgarding or replacing Trident and said " I am proud to have led a debate against Trident replacement in the Scottish Parliament, to
convince the cross party group on a culture of peace in Scotland, and to be a member of the CND org. I will continue to do what I can to oppose"
Replied to survey in June 2005 saying he was opposed to replacing Trident and said - "The money could be much better spent in creating a fairer and more just world, which would also be a much more effective way of genuinely securing our safety and wellbeing"
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| Trident Debate 21 December 2006: |
| Voted for SNP motion and for Lib Dem amendment opposing Government plans to replace Trident. Speech |
| Trident Debate September 2006: |
| Voted for SNP motion (opposing Trident replacement) and proposed Green amendment (diversification). Made speech during debate. |
| Trident Debate May 2006 |
| Proposed Green motion (opposing Trident replacement) and also voted for SNP amendment Made speech during debate |
| Supported the following motions on nuclear weapons: |
Scotlands Walk for Peace - Kane
Scotlands Walk for Peace - Glen
Trident Renewal Debate |
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| MSP for Not reelected in May 2007 region in the 2007-2011 Parliament |