Hiroshima Commemoration 2020
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Category: nuclear weapons
NATO a critical issue in the General Election
Donald Trump will be back in London just a week before the general election, meeting up with Boris Johnson, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and other heads of state at the NATO summit. The event marks the 70th anniversary of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, the world’s largest nuclear-armed military alliance. No doubt Johnson will be looking forward to meeting up with Trump again, but the event … Continue reading NATO a critical issue in the General Election
No to NATO: No to Trump
On the 3rd and 4th of December the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) will mark its 70th anniversary with a Heads of State Summit in London. With Donald Trump, Boris Johnson and Recep Tayyip Erdoğan set to attend this gathering of the world’s largest nuclear-armed military alliance, what John Pilger calls an ‘American invention designed to impose American power on Europe’. Vigils in solidarity with … Continue reading No to NATO: No to Trump
Stop Funding the End of the World
This week saw the launch of the 2019 edition of Don’t Bank on the Bomb’s ‘Stop Funding the End of the World’. All nine nuclear weapons states are ‘modernising’ their nuclear weapons systems. The report provides a detailed guide to the role of Scottish financial institutions, local authority pension funds and arms companies in this process. It provides essential practical advice on how to campaign … Continue reading Stop Funding the End of the World
Nae Cash For Nukes
NAE CASH FOR NUKES! Divesting Scotland from nuclear weapons 6 for 6.30-8.30pm Tues 19 Nov, Edin Uni Law School, Quad Teaching Rm G158, Old College, South Bridge EH8 9YL. – Most Scots oppose nuclear weapons of mass destruction. – Scots banks / pension funds loan billions to weapons industry. – They fuel a new nuclear arms race – endangering us all. Come to the launch … Continue reading Nae Cash For Nukes
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
NAE NUKES ANYWHERE!
Scotland welcomes the world to FASLANE NUCLEAR BASE Saturday, 22 September 2018 Assemble 12.00 noon at the Peace Camp and walk to the North Gate Stop the War Scotland urges all its supports to join this demonstration. Scottish CND is inviting campaigners from around the world to join us in challenging the UK Government to sign the Nuclear Ban Treaty, enter negotiations and scrap their … Continue reading NAE NUKES ANYWHERE!
Remember Hiroshima
Some of the events taking place around Scotland on and around the 6th August Perth. Hiroshima Day Peace Pole Walk: a walk (estimated time 30 mins) between the two Peace Poles in Perth, St Ninians Episcopal Cathedral North Methven Street to the Rodney Gardens, meet 2.15pm for 2.30 start. Edinburgh. August 6. 6pm. Edinburgh Hiroshima Commemoration. The Mound. Bordering Princes Street, Edinburgh. Contact Edinburgh CND. Glasgow. August … Continue reading Remember Hiroshima
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
Sink the Glasgow Arms Fair
From 26-28 June 2018 Glasgow is hosting the Undersea Defence Technology Conference(UDT) at the SEC. See details below for getting to the demo on 26th June Glasgow City Council actively bid to bring this arms fair to Scotland, promising the attending multinational corporations and their executives a wide range of free services paid for with public funds. Attendees include the Israeli company DSIT Solutions – whose technology enforces the blockade of Gaza and … Continue reading Sink the Glasgow Arms Fair
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