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The Greater Manchester and District CND Newsletter – full of latest news, views and upcoming events. Download the latest copy below:
Don’t put Britain on the nuclear front line!
CND condemns the return of US nuclear weapons to Britain: get involved with our campaign to stop this extremely dangerous and destabilising development!
Following news that plans to bring the new B61-12 nuclear bomb to Lakenheath airbase in Suffolk are gathering pace, CND is renewing calls for the UK to refuse to allow the US to site its nuclear weapons in Britain.
Join CND’s day of action on September 23rd to protest this development!
Click here for resources to support the day of action
US nuclear weapons coming to Britain make us all a target in any nuclear war. This is a national problem not a regional one – we want everyone to understand what a nuclear attack would mean for them.
CND supporters have already been protesting at RAF Lakenheath over the past year, and now we’re calling a day of action across the country on September 23rd. We’re asking CND groups and supporters to organise an event or action on this day. This could be a rally, die-in, public meeting, or anything else you think would make an impact.
The UK government can stop this from happening. If we show enough public resistance we can press them to reject these plans and prevent these terrible weapons from making us a target.
US nuclear weapons coming to Britain make us all a target in any nuclear war. This is a national problem not a regional one – we want everyone to understand what a nuclear attack would mean for them.
Actions you can take today:
- Organise an event as part of CND’s day of action
- Get involved: sign the call for no US nukes on UK soil
- Contact your MP asking them to oppose the stationing of US nuclear weapons in Britain
- Order materials such as leaflets and petitions to raise awareness
- Download a poster for display on a stall or in your window
110 nuclear bombs were stored at the airbase but they were removed in 2008 following persistent popular protest. Without public opposition, led by CND, they would still be here today. We stopped these weapons before – will you help us stop them again?
For more details please see CND’s briefing on the subject
Challenging the AUKUS Treaty
We ask that CND members raise the issue in local media, with their MP and with their unions / parties:
- A template ‘Letter for the Press’ is here (to be personalised)
- A draft resolution for your trade union or Labour branch can be found here
- An Early Day Motion for MPs to sign is here
CND UK has a campaign pack available in case you would like to organise a street stall and/or leafleting session.
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Support the Ban Treaty
CND’s petition on the Nuclear Ban Treaty – here
Local Councillors Pledge – here
Faith Communities Pledge – here
Check our GMDCND’s interview with NFLA’s Sean Morris on the UN Nuclear Ban Treaty and creating ‘Nuclear Ban Communities’
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Call for Action:
Governments – Commit to meaningful emissions cuts at COP26
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Challenging ‘Global Britain’ and the Integrated Review
Template letter for MPs – Download here
Global Britain statement – Download here