No to Trump – No to War
Edinburgh Stop the War Public meeting, 7.30pm at the Augustine Church on George 4th Bridge, Thursday 28th June Continue reading No to Trump – No to War
Category: Trump
Trump and Nukes
An important meeting in Edinburgh on 19th June in the run up to Trump’s visit. The speakers are all activists from the US. Watch this space for updates on what will be happening on 13th and 14th July. Stop the War is part of Scotland United Against Trump. Provisional plans include a mass rally in Glasgow on the evening of the 13th and a national … Continue reading Trump and Nukes
Stop the massacre
Protest organised by Glasgow Stop the War in response to the killing of dozens of Palestinian protestors and the wounding of 2700 as the US opens its embassy in Jerusalem. Picture shows protestors gathered on the Buchanan Street steps. Continue reading Stop the massacre
Trump renegues on Iran deal
Scrapping the Iran nuclear deal risks another war President Trump’s decision to withdraw from the nuclear deal with Iran and to institute severe sanctions against it compromises the entire international framework for nonviolent conflict resolution and could lead to another catastrophic war in the Middle East. It also puts into question the de-escalation process on the Korean peninsula. Trump’s willingness to scrap a deal which … Continue reading Trump renegues on Iran deal
Emergency motion on Syria at STUC
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
STUC Statement on Syria
The STUC in conference today in Aviemore released this statement on the bombing of Syria: Emergency General Council Statement: Syria The General Council deplores the ongoing violence in Syria and the use of chemical weapons on Syria’s people. Using chemical weapons is a war crime, as is directing attacks against civilians and Bashar al-Assad must stand trial in the International Criminal Court for these crimes. … Continue reading STUC Statement on Syria
Stop the Bombing of Syria. No to War. Yes to Democracy
Friday 20 April, 5.30 – 6.30pm at Buchanan Street Steps Gather in protest against the bombing of Syria. Say loud and clear “Not in Our Name!’ No to War – Yes to Democracy. called by Glasgow Stop the War Coalition and Scottish CND. Theresa May’s cynicism is so deep it’s hard for us comprehend. There was quite simply no possible good outcome from this bombing … Continue reading Stop the Bombing of Syria. No to War. Yes to Democracy
Dundee protest – don’t bomb Syria
Monday 16th April – 5.30pm at the City Square DD1 3BB. Facebook event by Dundee Stop the War at https://www.facebook.com/events/635329170139402/ Only 22% of respondents in a YouGov poll said they would support airstrikes on Syria. Western attacks will lead to more death and destruction and would deepen the misery of the Syrian people. The only solution in Syria is an end to all foreign intervention, a … Continue reading Dundee protest – don’t bomb Syria
Edinburgh Protest – April 14th
Thanks to everyone who came along to the east end of Princes Street today. A particular thanks to Protest in Harmony. With lots of people helping with the petition we collected around a thousand signatures in two hours – really important to get the message that May is not acting in our name out to a wider layer of people. Continue reading Edinburgh Protest – April 14th
Stop the War statement 14 April
“We strongly condemn the missile attacks on Syria last night which will have only brought the Syrians more misery and destruction. They will have done nothing to end the war or alleviate their suffering. In sanctioning killing at the behest of Donald Trump Theresa May deliberately avoided consulting parliament and risked dramatically widening the war. The overwhelming majority of people in this country oppose this … Continue reading Stop the War statement 14 April
Stop the War Coalition Scotland 