Photos from the Edinburgh Stop Trump Demo
Some photos of the march from the Scottish Parliament and the Carnival of Resistance at the Meadows Photos by Pete Cannell – CC0 Continue reading Photos from the Edinburgh Stop Trump Demo
Month: July 2018
Glasgow Stop the War
In just the first year of Trump in office, the US dropped more than half the number of bombs that have been dropped in the entire eight years of the Bush administration. He also introduced a ban targeting people from eight predominantly Muslim countries. He trampled over Palestinian rights, is on a war path with Iran (having ended the nuclear deal with that country), and … Continue reading Glasgow Stop the War
Just a week until Trump arrives in Britain
Each day is helping to reveal the brutal, extremist nature of Trump’s presidency. It has now been revealed that Trump persistently expressed an interest in invading Venezuela and confronted his top aides many times over this issue. Furthermore, a recently declassified report has revealed that, in just one year of Trump’s presidency, the US dropped more than half the number of bombs that have been … Continue reading Just a week until Trump arrives in Britain
Leafletting for the Trump Demos
Opportunities in Edinburgh and Glasgow this weekend Edinburgh – Midday, Saturday at the Wellington Statue at the east end of Princes Street https://www.facebook.com/events/1100402193432241/ Glasgow – Midday, Saturday at the Buchanan Street steps https://www.facebook.com/events/2086534081613261/ Continue reading Leafletting for the Trump Demos
Scotland gears up to say ‘not welcome’ to Trump
Banners on North Bridge in Edinburgh to mark 4th July. Just 9 days until Trump arrives. Assemble 5pm George Square, Glasgow on the 13th and join the national demo starting at the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh at midday on Saturday 14th. Continue reading Scotland gears up to say ‘not welcome’ to Trump
Trump’s Visit and the Nato Summit
Trump’s visit to the UK on July 13th and 14th follows on from his attendance at the 2018 NATO summit in Brussels. Earlier this year NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg laid out the five key objectives for the summit: further strengthen the transatlantic bond, build on NATO’s work with partner nations to fight terrorism, strengthen NATO’s Black Sea presence and step up efforts against cyberattacks and … Continue reading Trump’s Visit and the Nato Summit
No to Trump: No to Nato
Saturday 7th July: Wellington Statue – East End of Princes Street Before arriving in the UK Trump is attending the NATO summit in Brussels. NATO remains a nuclear alliance with a policy of first strike use of nuclear weapons. On 7 July there is a mass demo in Brussels. This event is to: 1. Assemble in solidarity with the Brussels demonstration 2. To leaflet and … Continue reading No to Trump: No to Nato
Stop the War Coalition Scotland 