London Region CND
Why the START Treaty Must be Renewed

CND believes the renewal of the recently expired New START Treaty is vital to ensure nuclear security in an increasingly dangerous world. London CND Chair Carol Turner explains why.

Why the START Treaty Must be Renewed
London Region CND
Palestine coalition statement on Ben Jamal and ...

Read the Palestine coalition’s statement regarding the sentencing of Chris Nineham and Ben Jamal.

Palestine coalition statement on Ben Jamal and Chris Nineham’s trial verdict
London Region CND
Can the Iran Ceasefire Hold?

Trump threatened nuclear armageddon, now there’s a ceasefire. What’s CND position on the hopes for a lasting peace? Read the latest analysis from London CND Chair Carol Turner.

Can the Iran Ceasefire Hold?
London Region CND
Making London Councils Allies in CND’s Campaign ...

Sally Spiers writes for the Morning Star and discusses London CND’s latest Nuclear Free London Campaign.

Making London Councils Allies in CND’s Campaign Against Nuclear Expansion
London Region CND
No War on Iran, No Nuclear Hypocrisy
No War on Iran, No Nuclear Hypocrisy

London CND at the #NursesNotNukes demo

London CND joined the Peace bloc at the People’s Assembly national demonstration ‘Demand A New Normal’ under the banner of #NursesNotNukes, #NHSNotTrident.

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Context

The People’s Assembly had called a national demonstration in response to the government’s shocking mismanagement of the coronavirus crisis. Its pitiful offer to the nurses, the public sector pay freeze, lack of sick pay – all while announcing the first increase in nuclear weapons since the Cold War – makes it very clear that the government doesn’t care about the health and wellbeing of our communities.

It was a lively demonstration, taking us all the way from Langham Place to Parliament where we assembled for a rally. Jeremy Corbyn MP addressed the crowd, pointing out the inadequacy of the 40% increase of the British nuclear stockpile in this context of health and climate emergency.

 

It was also the first opportunity for London CND’s new group in Lambeth to gather in real life!

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Thanks to Marian, who counldn’t make it but sent us a placard to support our NHS not Trident message.

 

What now?

Put pressure on your MP
A cross-party group of MPs has submitted a Parliamentary motion – EDM 1667 – condemning the increase. Write to your MP to ask them to support it.

Contact the Prime Minister
Let Boris Johnson know your opposition to his plan and ask him to build the kind of world we want to live in.

Legal opinion
Read a legal opinion commissioned by CND on how Britain is breaching international law.

London CND co-chair's speech at the G7/Free Palestine demo

London CND co-chair Carol Turner delivered a speech in support of the Palestinian people at the Resist G7: Justice for Palestine Protest in London on Sat 12 June.

“The Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament stands shoulder to shoulder with the people of Palestine against the brutality of the nuclear-armed Israeli state.

Today is a Day of Action for International Justice. What better illustrates that injustice than Israel’s long and violent oppression of the people of Palestine?

There is no equals sign between the military force of Israel and the resistance of the Palestinian people.

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The G7 meeting taking place right now in Cornwall brings together some of the world’s most powerful political leaders. They are planning how to defend a system that creates injustice and inequality on a mammoth scale.

A system that stands aside while the people of Palestine are last in line for Covid vaccines.

A system that stands aside while the people of Palestine are forcibly evicted from their homes, and their children abducted and thrown in jail.

A system that stands aside while the people of Palestine are tortured and murdered every day of every week – year after long year.

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And to protect their privileges and profits of the Global North, the G7 countries are armed to the teeth.

They are responsible for the overwhelming majority of global arms sales. And they account for one third of the world’s nuclear-armed powers.

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CND’s message to the G7 is this:

Stop militarism and war

Use our resources to deal with the climate catastrophe and health pandemics.

Protect the human security of the majority, not the privileges of the few.

We want a world where people and planet come first. And we do not hesitate to say:

Free free Palestine !

Free free Palestine !

Free free Palestine !”

London CND says Free Palestine

CND was prominent on the 29th May Free Palestine demo, one of the biggest for many years. As the G7 is coming to Cornwall, we’re taking to the streets again this Saturday to demand no more complicity with Israeli apartheid. Why? The G7 includes the biggest suppliers of arms and military technology to the Israeli state, which are vital to enforce Israel’s regime of oppression.

London CND Co-Chairs Carol Turner and Hannah Kemp-Welch (left) pictured here in Hyde Park with CND general secretary Kate Hudson.

London CND Co-Chairs Carol Turner and Hannah Kemp-Welch (left) pictured here in Hyde Park with CND general secretary Kate Hudson.

  • Join us outside 10 Downing Street at 1pm this Saturday! Our message: 'Stop militarism and war – use our resources to deal with the climate catastrophe, pandemics and inequality’. CND placards will be there.

  • If you can’t come, CND encourages all its supporters to take a selfie with a note/poster showing why you’re against the G7. Send to web@resistG7.org.