Trident

On 14th March 2006 a clear majority of Scottish MP's voted against the Government's plan to replace the Trident nuclear weapon system. Thirty-three voted against, only twenty-two in favour, while four abstained. However, this was not enough to prevent Westminster from supporting the proposals in the White Paper on the future of British nuclear weapons. If this is implemented it will mean that nuclear weapons we be based in Scotland for the next 50 years.

The Scottish Trade Union Congress and Scottish CND have published a new report on the employment implications of Trident. The report argues that more jobs could be created in Scotland if Trident were not replaced. It also proposes that the skills currently used to build nuclear-armed submarines could be applied to projects which would help to tackle climate change.

The true cost of Trident over the next fifty years will be £100 billion; or five times the government’s estimated cost, according to a new estimate from Scottish CND. A poll by ICM for Scottish CND shows that 73% of Scots oppose spending billions on Trident replacement. If you feel the way that we and the majority of Scottish people do, then our group offers you the opportunity to turn your opinions into action, and ultimately change. Please get in contact with us and we can create a future without nuclear weapons together.