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Nuclear Weapons are a Feminist Issue
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- Published on Wednesday, 13 February 2019 12:56
The devolved parliament in Scotland, elected through proportional representation, has undoubtedly attended too many of what are described as women’s issues. New legislation to protect women from men’s violence towards them and their children for a start.
Women within the movement for independence are deeply committed to ensuring that women are better represented, that their voices are heard and that they contribute fully to creating the kind of country where their needs are met and their aspirations are part of the plan.
Article first on Bella Caledonia
Doomsday Clock is still at two minutes to midnight
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- Published on Friday, 25 January 2019 15:22
The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, which informs the public about risks from nuclear weapons, climate change and disruptive technologies, today maintained its “Doomsday Clock” at 2 Minutes to Midnight. In their view, as regards nuclear weapons, the abatement of the North Korean crisis is balanced by dangerous posturing and the undermining of arms control measures by the nuclear-armed states.
Safety Concerns at Hunterston B with Dr Ian Fairlie
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- Published on Wednesday, 16 January 2019 15:31
Technical Note of Safety Problems at Reactors 3 and 4 at Hunterston B Nuclear Power Station near Ardrossan, Scotland by Dr Ian Fairlie - 11th January 2019
60 Years of Scottish CND
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- Published on Monday, 10 December 2018 14:45
Scotland's Nae Place for Nuclear Weapons as Campaigners Celebrate 60 years of CND - an article published in the Daily Record this week provides a snapshot into Scotland: A Peace of History which launches this Saturday 15th December at the Mitchell Library from 12:30pm.
All welcome and refreshments will be provided.
Read the article here: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/scotland-now/scotlands-nae-place-nuclear-weapons-13701677
Stop Funding the End of the World - DBOTBS
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- Published on Friday, 30 November 2018 11:26
Stop Funding the End of the World - A Guide to Nuclear Weapons Divestment in Scotland was created by Don't Bank on the Bomb Scotland, a network of individuals campaigning for Scottish organisations and financial institutions to divest from companies that are involved in the production and maintenance of nuclear weapons and their delivery systems.
Scottish CND Push for Transparency after 505 safety incidents revealed at Faslane
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- Published on Monday, 19 November 2018 15:49
Scottish CND push for transparency around the Annual Nuclear Safety Reports from the Defence Nuclear Safety Regulator which have recently been censored by the Ministry of Defence.
The Ferret (an independent non-profit media cooperative in Scotland) published a letter from Stuart Andrew, defence minister yesterday revealing 505 safety incidents at the Faslane naval base in the last 12 years (over 200 in the last four years). Many of these incidents involved the Trident submarines which carry Britain's nuclear weapons.
The article states that 23 incidents were catergorised as having a 'high potential' for leaking radioactivity into the environment or within a submarine or building. Some 148 incidents were said to have a 'moderate potential for future release or exposure'.