Edinburgh organising meeting

Edinburgh Stop the War’s regular monthly meeting is Monday 16th April, 7.30pm at the Peace and Justice Centre, 5 Upper Bow (just round the corner from Victoria Terrace or down from Johnston Terrace). Do come along and get involved – if you can’t get along at that time but can offer practical help in any form or have ideas that you want to share – … Continue reading Edinburgh organising meeting

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 all the bombing in Syria

We are urging all our supporters to do everything possible to stop a further attack on Syria by the Western powers.​ Join us in petitioning at the east end of Princes Street, 12pm Saturday 14th April The Daily Mail reports that ‘Britain’s Armed Forces are drawing up options for a joint strike with the US on Syrian forces’ and, ‘No 10 refused to rule out … Continue reading Stop all the bombing in Syria

Trump, China and North Korea

Public meeting with Tim Coles author of Fire and Fury – how the US isolates North Korea, encircles China and risks nuclear war in Asia.  Admission is free but you can reserve a place at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/trump-china-and-north-korea-tickets-45055710844   Donations to cover the cost of organising the meeting are welcome. Continue reading Trump, China and North Korea

Events on 16th December

Glasgow Hands Off Jerusalem – Fly the Flag for Palestine 2-3pm Jamaica Street Bridge Join us on Saturday 16th December at Jamaica St Bridge from 2pm to 3pm. Bring Palestinian flags, signs and banners in solidarity to say #HandsOffjerusalem We can send a visual message of solidarity, showing we continue to stand with Palestine against Trump! Edinburgh Campaigning stall: 12 – 2pm at the East … Continue reading Events on 16th December

North Korea, Trump and War: Dissecting the Crisis in the Pacific

Saturday 30th September, 1pm – 4pm at Strathclyde University Student Union, 90 John Street, Glasgow G1 1JH As tensions mount in the Asia-Pacific we are pleased to announce that we will be joined by Dr Owen Miller, among others, to dissect the nature and history of North Korea – as well as the strategic objectives and ambitions of the United States in relation to Japan, … Continue reading North Korea, Trump and War: Dissecting the Crisis in the Pacific