Bin the Bomb - Make Trident History

Support A People's Budget for Peace. Raise awareness of the costs of nuclear weapons and the wars in Iraq/Afghanistan and come along to the rally in Glasgow on 25 October 2008

On 14 June 2007 the Scottish Parliament voted by an overwhelming majority to call on the UK Government not to go ahead with the renewal of the Trident nuclear system.more

On 14 March 2007 the Westminster Parliament voted to replace Trident. However a clear majority of Scottish MPs, voted against. The plans wouldl cost £75 billion and keep nuclear weapons in Scotland for 50 years.

See these Key points about Trident Replacement

Detailed information on the views of all Scottish MPs and MSPs

A report commissioned by the STUC and Scottish CND shows that cancelling Trident could create more jobs in Scotland than are lost. The workforce could be deployed on tackling climate change rather than on nuclear armed submarines. Full report (360kb Word). Colour A3 summary (650kb pdf)

A series of six colour posters is available for you to print.

An opinion poll by ICM for Scottish CND at the end of January 2007 found that 73 % of Scots are opposed to spending billions on replacing Trident,

Around 3,000 people took part in the rally on 24 Feb at the end of theBin the Bomb roadshow There were a series of events in Scotland 19 - 24 Feb.

Find out more about the Government's plans - to have nuclear weapons in Scotland for the next 50 years as Tony Blair's legacy.

Further information is available from the Scottish Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament

In September 2006 over 1,500 people took part in Scotland's Long Walk for Peace, from Faslane to the Scottish Parliament. The march was a call to Bin the Bomb and Make Trident History. It was supported by Scottish religious leaders and many politicians. See the press coverage.