The nukes of hazard
by David Mackenzie • Once again people worldwide will be commemorated the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945. Some gathered at spots committed to peaceful reflection, like the ...
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Nae nukes!
David McKenzie reports on the peace movement in the run up to September’s Faslane demo • “International”—a funny word. In one common parlance it’s about connections between and among ...
Bairns Not Bombs – Scrap Trident action in April
by David McKenzie, Scrap Trident Coalition “A country is not only what it does, it is also what it tolerates” – Kurt Tucholsky 1933 “Nukes are so 20th century” – Anon. The Scottish Stir ...
People’s movement still essential to dump Trident
by David Mackenzie, Scrap Trident Coalition Those of us who have spent years in the nuclear disarmament effort are rubbing our eyes. The UK’s nuclear weapon system is publicly centre stage in a way ...
Trident moves centre stage
by David McKenzie, Scrap Trident Coalition In the early days of the Yes campaign, I recall having sometimes to argue for a place for UK nukes within the list of critical issues. This changed as time ...
Can Trident still be stopped?
by Isobel Lindsay The referendum result was painful for all of us but the outlook for the left on defence and international affairs issues was particularly bleak. On domestic policy there were very ...
Dump Trident and strengthen peace
by Isobel Lindsay, leading peace activist For the first time in over 50 years, Scotland has a realistic chance of getting rid of nuclear weapons here and of making a significant contribution to ...
What will an indy Scotland do for our environment?
by John Finnie MSP So, what will an independent Scotland do for Scotland’s precious environment? Launching the Scottish Government’s new paper ‘Scotland’s Future and the ...
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