Britain is on the Offensive. We say No!  

  CND North East Scotland Meeting:  Monday, 4th October 2021 from 7:30pm We are delighted to have Kate Hudson the General Secretary of UK CND and one of the foremost campaigners against nuclear weapons and war speaking at this month’s meeting. This year Britain has announced an illegal increase in its nuclear arsenal, sent a naval strike force to the South China Sea and joined a new … Continue reading Britain is on the Offensive. We say No!  

The case for leaving NATO

Edinburgh Stop the War is cohosting this public meeting with Edinburgh CND and the Radical Independence Campaign.  It will take place at 7pm on 27th March at the Augustine Church on George 4th Bridge.  The event will be participative and will provide space for discussion and sharing ideas.  We recommend the UK CND briefing on NATO if you want to do some reading before the event. … Continue reading The case for leaving NATO

Report from Stop the War UK AGM 2018

The importance of a vibrant and powerful anti-war movement cannot be understated Stop the War Coalition held its national conference on Saturday, filling up the Arlington Hall in London. The conference took place against the background of a 17-year long war in the Middle East and a number of crisis flashpoints across vast areas of the world. Stop the War delegations from groups and affiliated … Continue reading Report from Stop the War UK AGM 2018

Hands off Yemen

The appaling nature of the Saudi regime was recently brought into focus following the alleged torture and assassination of the Saudi journalist (a Washington Post columnist) Jamal Khashoggi in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul. It is unconscionable that Theresa May’s government is continuing to provide assistance to such a hideous dictatorship. The British government’s practice of selling arms and providing other support to Saudi Arabia … Continue reading Hands off Yemen

STOP FUNDING THE END OF THE WORLD

How to eliminate nuclear weapons through divestment New Guide for Scotland Launch Event 50 George Sq Room G.06, Edinburgh EH8 9LH 6:30 for 7:00 – 9:00pm. Thursday 20 September. Registration (not required by encouraged) at: https://bank20sept.eventbrite.com/   Linda Pearson, author of the new guide will summarize findings of new research on investments by Local Authorities Pension Funds and other institutions in Scotland in nuclear weapons and outline … Continue reading STOP FUNDING THE END OF THE WORLD