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
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
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
Essential reading in the build up to Trump’s visit – new briefing from the Stop the War Coalition – email edinburghstw@tiscali.co.uk to order a copy (Price £4) Continue reading Trump, War and the Special Relationship
An emergency motion on Syria was moved by UCU at the Scottish Trades Union Conference in Aviemore today and passed unanimously. The motion reads: That this Congress strongly condemns the bombing of Syria on 14 April. Congress further condemns the hypocrisy of US President Trump when the US has still not destroyed its chemical weapons well beyond the April 2102 deadline for doing this in … Continue reading Emergency motion on Syria at STUC
Jane Tallents and David Mackenzie speaking on their report on nuclear convoys at a meeting organised by Edinburgh CND on 19th February 2018 Continue reading Unready Scotland
A reminder that Edinburgh Stop the War’s AGM is 7.30pm at the Edinburgh Peace and Justice Centre (5 Upper Bow) on Monday 19th February. Continue reading Edinburgh Stop the War AGM
