With funding confirmed for a new nuclear power station in Suffolk, Dr Ian Fairlie, CND Vice-President and science adviser, asks why the Government is so fixated with nuclear power.
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British Nuclear Jets Programme Costs ‘Unrealistic’ – CND
The ‘blank cheque’ approach to the spiralling costs of replacing Britain’s nuclear submarines us being applied to Britain’s nuclear-capable jets.
Exposed! The University of Sheffield’s role in Britain’s nuclear weapons
"It’s disappointing that there has been no public discussion of the university’s participation in Britain’s nuclear weapons system."
Trump’s bases of death must be shut down – Sophie Bolt, CND
"It’s the US-led world order that has got us to here. To genocide. To climate breakdown. To global poverty. And the rising threat of nuclear annihilation."
Wages not Weapons: Trade unions overturn support for military spending hikes – CND
"This sends a strong message to the Starmer government to change direction away from its disastrous war drive."
TUC delegates must reject Starmer’s militarism – Sophie Bolt, CND
Starmer's war drive worsens global threats & makes working people even worse off - our unions should oppose it.
How will a party that suspends an outstanding peace campaigner like Diane Abbott be judged by history?
Carol Turner recalls Diane Abbott’s long history as a peace campaigner - a champion of causes which taken collectively are a measure of the right of any society to be called civilised.
Never Again: Commemorate Hiroshima & Nagasaki – CND
Commemoration events are being organised by CND groups to mark this solemn anniversary, remember those killed, and reaffirm our commitment to a nuclear-free world.
Starmer’s Foreign and ‘Defence’ Policies, One Year On – Kate Hudson, CND
Kate Hudson, CND, reviews Starmer's first year in office, with a look at the Government's increasing militarism, adherence to Trump's global agenda and support for Israel's genocide in Gaza.
Warmongering Starmer moves to 5% of GDP Military Spending #WelfareNotWarfare
"Spending £120 bn every year on lethal weaponry will make the world more dangerous, increase poverty & drive climate breakdown." - CND