The world is closer to nuclear war than it’s ever been – the risk of nuclear war between NATO and Russia has significantly increased since the invasion of Ukraine. And with the risk of war widening in the Middle East, the possibility of Israel using its nuclear weapons cannot be overlooked.
Meanwhile, Rishi Sunak announced an additional £75 billion in 'defence' spending, supposedly to counter the threats from Iran, Russia and China, continuing to waste £billions of taxpayers' money that should go to our desperate public services. And as our government continues to support the Israeli state’s onslaught on the Palestinians – we must help put a stop to this!
With your help, CND can continue to campaign against wars that could go nuclear, using its political strength to lobby parliament, take local action, and organise national demonstrations – ensuring the voices of the majority, for peace, are heard.