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Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament

Type: Organization

Name: Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Patricia Hewitt

The Cold War on British Muslims: an Examination of Policy Exchange and The Centre for Social Cohesion

Interesting report on the State attacks on British Muslims and the role played by private think tanks.This report attempts to understand the current climate of fear being whipped-up against Muslims in Britain by examining two right-wing think-tanks: the ... [Published Indymedia Ireland - May 17 2013]

Entities: British Muslims, Policy Exchange, Joan Ruddock, Cold War, Patricia Hewitt

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

British Army

Times Gone By - May 1983

Derry holds day of anti-nuclear protest - The British Military Intelligence base at Clooney in the Waterside is one of three factors threatening Ireland?s neutrality, said the National Secretary of the Irish Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament, Mr Dermot ... [Published Derry Journal - May 16 2013]

Entities: Amelia Earhart, Deterrence, Army base, British Army

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

Britain drops its first H-bomb, May 15, 1957

Britain's first effort at a hydrogen bomb took place on May 15, 1957 when a bomb code-named Short Granite was dropped over Malden Island in the South Pacific Ocean as part of Operation Grapple.Short Granite was a two-staged nuclear weapon that had a predicted ... [Published EDN.com - May 15 2013]

Entities: Hydrogen Bomb, Thermonuclear, Granite, United Kingdom

First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 1 reports

Goldman Sachs Group Inc

HTB faces protest over Goldman Sachs links

One of Britain’s most prominent churches is facing criticism and protest after inviting executives from the investment bank Goldman Sachs to speak at its “Leadership Conference”. The company is accused of tax avoidance, food speculation, undue influence ... [Published Ekklesia - May 14 2013]

Entities: Goldman Sachs Group Inc, Christianity, Serco Group plc, protest

First reported May 10 2013 - Updated May 11 2013 - 4 reports

People in Scotland 'split over future of nuclear weapons on Clyde'

Facebook Tweet GoogleTrident: The opinion poll found that 31% thought it should be replaced with a cheaper alternative.Crown CopyrightPeople in Scotland are split over the future of nuclear weapons on the Clyde with almost as many supporters as opponents, ... [Published Stv.tv - May 10 2013]

Entities: Nuclear Weapon, Scotland, Lord Ashcroft

First reported May 10 2013 - Updated May 10 2013 - 1 reports

Fond memories of CND veteran Mortimer

Jim Mortimer (Obituary, M Star May 8) was an early and consistent supporter of the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament. One year, I think it was 1962, the Fulham contingent on the Aldermaston march numbered about 20 and we all had our sandwich lunches together ... [Published Morning Star Online - May 10 2013]

Entities: Memory, Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament, London

First reported May 07 2013 - Updated May 07 2013 - 1 reports

Mike Giles: Rethinking the UK's Foreign Policy Role

Despite the US-led invasion of Afghanistan starting back in October 2001, around 9,000 British soldiers still remain stationed in the country to this day, with a remit of training up local military forces to take over security by the end of 2014.Yet 2014 ... [Published Huffington Post UK - May 07 2013]

Entities: Foreign Policy, Afghanistan, United Kingdom

First reported May 02 2013 - Updated May 02 2013 - 1 reports

New Israeli submarines can’t be ‘solely for defensive purposes’

The delivery of a fifth Dolphin-class submarine to Israel from Germany is a worrying “ratcheting up” of tensions in the Middle East, according to two leading anti-nuclear campaigners.The deployment of INS Rahav, allegedly capable of launching cruise ... [Published Naval Open Source INTelligence - May 02 2013]

Entities: Submarines, Israel, Ratchet

First reported Apr 30 2013 - Updated Apr 30 2013 - 2 reports

UK gov’t to get drone deaths keepsake

British anti-war activists will hand the Prime Minister’s office at No 10 Downing Street a “drone quilt” on May 7 that is created of sewn patches featuring names of victims of killer-drone attacks including in Afghanistan and Pakistan.The initiative launched ... [Published Press tv - Apr 30 2013]

Entities: Drone, United Kingdom, Fellowship of Reconciliation, Afghanistan

First reported Apr 29 2013 - Updated Apr 29 2013 - 1 reports

Beyond Nuclear completes successful UK visit

Beyond Nuclear’s Paul and Linda Gunter recently returned from England where they met with and briefed UK nuclear experts and spoke to activist groups. The UK government is eager to build 10 new reactorsat sites now owned by French electricity giant, ... [Published Beyond Nuclear - Apr 29 2013]

Entities: EDF Électricité de France SA, United Kingdom, Nuclear

First reported Apr 27 2013 - Updated Apr 29 2013 - 3 reports

27th April: First national Anti-Drones Protest Takes Place a. . .

27th April: First national Anti-Drones Protest Takes Place at New UK Operations CentreTargeted News ServiceLONDON, April 23 -- Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament issued the following news release:Campaigners are calling on government to stop using unmanned ... [Published Equities.com - Apr 28 2013]

Entities: Drone, United Kingdom, Watchkeeper WK450, Afghanistan, RAF Waddington

First reported Apr 27 2013 - Updated Apr 28 2013 - 2 reports

UK Drone Protesters Say Stop the 'Barbaric, High-Tech Killing'

Hundreds gather in largest anti-drone rally in UK called to protest the opening of new Reaper control center- Lauren McCauley, staff writer(Photo: @CNDuk/ Twitter)Hundreds of peace campaigners gathered Saturday outside a new Reaper Unmanned Aerial Vehicle ... [Published Common Dreams - Apr 27 2013]

Entities: Drone, UK Royal Air Force, Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament, War On Want, UAV Unmanned Aerial Vehicle

Quotes

...In his memoirs Prime Minister Harold MacMillan writes "On May 15 came the successful explosion of the first British H-bomb" referring to Short Granite

Britain drops its first H-bomb, May 15, 1957 [Published EDN.com - May 15 2013]

"It is always worth looking twice at any survey that seems to show that the public support the agenda of whoever commissioned it.$ The numbers served CND's purpose and were duly seized upon by parts of the Scottish press, and the SNP which declared the issue a huge opportunity for the independence campaign."

Ashcroft criticised for political spinning on Trident poll [Published NewsnetScotland.com - May 11 2013]

"As we know from their attempt to rig the referendum question, the SNP has form on this sort of thing. Trying to show that people think what you want them to think is not the same thing as trying to find out what they really do think. Told that the Trident system is coming to the end of its useful life and will soon have to be scrapped or replaced, only one third of Scots said the UK should give up nuclear weapons completely."

People in Scotland 'split over future of nuclear weapons on Clyde' [Published Stv.tv - May 10 2013]

In her contribution to the pamphlet, Pamela Nash MP urges a focus on helping people who suffer from HIV and AIDS, specifically the ambitious aim of "committing the UKUK Government to creating an AIDS free generation"

Mike Giles: Rethinking the UK's Foreign Policy Role [Published Huffington Post UK - May 07 2013]

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The Cold War on British Muslims: an Examination... [Published Indymedia Ireland - May 17 2013]
Catholic Church & nuclear weapons - an open Let... [Published Independent Catholic News - May 16 2013]
Times Gone By - May 1983 [Published Derry Journal - May 16 2013]
Britain drops its first H-bomb, May 15, 1957 [Published EDN.com - May 15 2013]
HTB faces protest over Goldman Sachs links [Published Ekklesia - May 14 2013]
Ashcroft criticised for political spinning on T... [Published NewsnetScotland.com - May 11 2013]
Fond memories of CND veteran Mortimer [Published Morning Star Online - May 10 2013]
People in Scotland 'split over future of nuclea... [Published Stv.tv - May 10 2013]
Poll shows Trident split: Ashcroft [Published Irvine Herald - May 10 2013]
Former teacher Edna’s in a class of her own as ... [Published Rossendale Free Press - May 10 2013]
New poll reveals Trident ‘support’ in Scotland [Published Holyrood - May 10 2013]
Scots divided on Trident, says poll [Published Herald Scotland - May 10 2013]
Most Scots Want Trident Weapons Renewed, Poll S... [Published Bloomberg - May 10 2013]
Post memories: Anti-racism activist Ted Parker [Published London 24 - May 08 2013]
Mike Giles: Rethinking the UK's Foreign Policy ... [Published Huffington Post UK - May 07 2013]
Will Gove go nuclear over CND class war? [Published Mail Online UK - May 05 2013]
Anglo-American Remote Warfare: The US and Brita... [Published Global Research - May 02 2013]
New Israeli submarines can’t be ‘solely for def... [Published Naval Open Source INTelligence - May 02 2013]
Create a better society this bank holiday at Le... [Published Leeds Metropolitan University - May 01 2013]
A Tory party that is spooked by UKIP is a Tory ... [Published Spectator - May 01 2013]
A Tory party that is spooked by UKIP is a Tory ... [Published The Coffee House \| Politics and News Discussion ... - May 01 2013]
Pupils talk North Korea and nuclear weapons wit... [Published This is Total Essex - May 01 2013]
“Danger” of regional arms race after Egypt’s wi... [Published Russia Today - May 01 2013]
UK gov’t to get drone deaths keepsake [Published Press tv - Apr 30 2013]
London says ‘No’ to killer drones [Published Zimbabwe Herald - Apr 30 2013]
Peace Group says Ground the Drones [Published Rochdale Online - Apr 29 2013]
Peace campaigner visits Reigate and Redhill tow... [Published This is Local London - Apr 29 2013]
Beyond Nuclear completes successful UK visit [Published Beyond Nuclear - Apr 29 2013]
CND cannot rewrite its own history [Published The Coffee House \| Politics and News Discussion ... - Apr 29 2013]
NPT and risks to human survival: the inside story [Published open Democracy News Analysis - - Apr 29 2013]

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New Israeli submarines can’t be ‘solely for def... [Published Naval Open Source INTelligence - May 02 2013] The delivery of a fifth Dolphin-class submarine to Israel from Germany is a worrying “ratcheting up” of tensions in the Middle East, according to two leading anti-nuclear campaigners.The deployment of INS Rahav, allegedly capable of launching cruise ...
A Tory party that is spooked by UKIP is a Tory ... [Published The Coffee House \| Politics and News Discussion ... - May 01 2013] UKIP are buoyant and, all of a sudden, everyone’s favourite protest-group. In a curious way, the confirmation that many of their candidates really are boggle-minded, eyes-popped extremists of one stamp or another almost helps UKIP. It confirms that they’re ...
Beyond Nuclear completes successful UK visit [Published Beyond Nuclear - Apr 29 2013] Beyond Nuclear’s Paul and Linda Gunter recently returned from England where they met with and briefed UK nuclear experts and spoke to activist groups. The UK government is eager to build 10 new reactorsat sites now owned by French electricity giant, ...
CND cannot rewrite its own history [Published The Coffee House \| Politics and News Discussion ... - Apr 29 2013] Last week I recorded an edition of Hardtalk for the BBC which has gone out today. It is a discussion with Kate Hudson, the General Secretary of the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND), on the future of nuclear weaponry. The discussion is available ...
Scots vote, replacement debate challenge Britis... [Published MaritimeSecurity.Asia - Apr 21 2013] By Peter Apps, Political Risk correspondent FASLANE, Scotland (Reuters) – Outside Her Majesty’s Naval Base Clyde, campaigners who have fought for decades for Britain to abandon nuclear weapons believe that they are closer than ever to victory. In ...