NATO, Nuclear Weapons and The Herald
Scottish CND profoundly disagrees with Mr. Arnold’s highly misinformed comments in The Herald (25.09.2025). There is no factual basis to support them whatsoever. Especially egregious is Mr Arnold’s claim that in order to join NATO, a prospective independent Scotland would have to accept a nuclear base at Faslane as a permanent facility. He provides no […]
The UN’s 80-year Struggle with Nuclear Weapons Hypocrisy
Strong statement from South African government about the status of the NPT, which goes under review in New York from 27th April to 22nd May next year.“We must reject the moral relativism that tolerates weapons of mass destruction in the hands of some while criminalising them in others. We must reject the idea that peace […]
Ending Nuclear Weapons Before They End Us
Two key articles asking the World Health Organisation’s Assembly to re-establish its mandate to address the health consequences of nuclear weapons and war. Special relevance for health professionals plus all those in contact with them. Article by Tilman Ruff, co-founder of the international Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons. Article in the British Medical Journal
Nae nukes anywhere – a tale of two treaties
by Janet Fenton https://www.thenational.scot/politics/25101840.nae-nukes-anywhere—tale-two-treaties The UN’s third meeting of the State Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW 3MSP) took place last month. Next month will see the final preparative meeting for the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, before both treaties are separately reviewed at the end of 2026, when comparisons, challenges and […]
The only genuine solution is total elimination
Letter in the Scotsman 21st March 2025 So one of the UK’s ageing nuclear weapon submarines has completed a record tour of 204 days. The Navy has increased the length of nuclear submarine patrols due to refits and maintenance problems arising from skill shortages, and from maintaining the pattern of always having one boat on […]
ICRC – International humanitarian law and the challenges of contemporary armed conflicts
https://international-review.icrc.org/articles/reports-and-documents-ihl-and-the-challenges-of-contemporary-armed-conflicts-927
TPNW Meeting of States Parties sets out the next phase of work for the nuclear ban
https://reachingcriticalwill.org/news/latest-news/17324-tpnw-meeting-of-states-parties-sets-out-the-next-phase-of-work-for-the-nuclear-ban
ICAN: Ian Murray’s words ‘not compatible with pledge he signed to us’
https://www.thenational.scot/news/24991903.ican-ian-murrays-words-not-compatible-pledge-signed-us Xander Elliards SCOTTISH Secretary Ian Murray is failing to keep to a pledge he signed to work towards the abolition of nuclear weapons, the chief executive of the Nobel Prize-winning organisation behind it has said. In an exclusive interview with The National, which will be available to watch in full on Saturday, International Campaign […]
Non-Proliferation Treaty ‘struggling’ in new nuclear age, expert warns
https://www.thenational.scot/news/24988503.non-proliferation-treaty-struggling-new-nuclear-age-expert-warns A CRUCIAL international treaty seen as the cornerstone of nuclear relations is “really struggling” in the modern age as nuclear-armed states fail to meet their obligations under it, an expert has warned. Speaking to The National from a UN summit on the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW), the University of Glasgow’s […]
UK Government ignoring international law on nuclear weapons – experts
https://www.thenational.scot/news/24985203.uk-government-ignoring-international-law-nuclear-weapons—experts Xander Elliards THE UK Government is flouting the international laws it has subscribed to by refusing to discuss banning nuclear weaponry, leading experts have said. It comes after the Labour Government dismissed a UN summit on the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) out of hand, saying they would not attend even […]
