Christian CND has joined other faith organisations in calling on Barclays to change its policy around investing in nuclear weapons as shareholders gather for the banks AGM this morning (Wednesday 5 May). The Investing in Change Report, produced by the Nuclear Weapons Financing Research Group, of which Christian CND is […]
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Monday 26 April marks the Global Day of Action on Military Spending, with groups around the world calling for money currently spent on the military to be diverted to other, socially productive priorities. Last year the global amount of money spent on the military was estimated at $1.9 trillion – thats […]
Christian CND has joined up with Scottish CND and many other peace groups to encourage our supporters to press candidates on their views on Trident ahead of the Scottish Parliament elections, which will take place on Thursday 6 May. The Scottish Parliament has previously been supportive of nuclear disarmament with […]
Long-time Christian CND members Bruce Kent and Valerie Flessati have been awarded the Archbishop of Canterbury’s Lambeth Cross for Ecumenism. Announcing the award Lambeth Palace cited the couples “exceptional, tireless and lifelong dedication to the Christian ecumenical search for peace, both individually and together.” Both Bruce and Valerie have been influential […]
The publication of the Integrated Review of Defence and Security Policy has confirmed that the UK’s nuclear warhead stockpile will increase to 260 by the middle of the decade, ending over 30 years of gradually declining stockpile numbers. The UK currently has around 180 nuclear warheads, stored in Coulport in […]