People not Nukes: let’s prioritise real security – CND webinar, 20 October

Chancellor John Healey has argued that cuts to welfare spending is "more than an economic must - it's a moral duty", whilst committing to increase military spending to 3% of GDP by 2030. But, far from helping young people secure work, cutting welfare will only drive them into further poverty.

So, ahead of the autumn statement later this month, CND is calling on the government to halt military spending hikes and nuclear expansion and redirect this to genuinely kick-start the economy by rebuilding our public services.

JOIN US TO DISCUSS

Scrapping Britain’s nuclear weapons system would release £240 billion pounds over the next thirty years. Redirecting this money to where it is really needed would make the world safer and transform our society for the better.

For example, £240 billion could pay for:

220,000 extra nurses
3.7 million affordable homes
Tuition fees for 8 million students
Installing solar panels on every home

The cost of living is rocketing, while wages flatline. Extreme climate change is now the biggest national security risk we face. The £240 billion being wasted on nuclear weapons, if redirected, can halt all these crises, kick-start the economy and fundamentally transform our society for the better. We need a government that invests in saving lives, not destroying them.

Join CND and guest speakers including Maryam Eslamdoust, TSSA; Denis Fernando, Friends of the Earth; and Dr Rathi Guhadasan, Socialist Health Alliance, to discuss further.

Tuesday, 20 October
7:00pm
Online, register here

Shut down US bases! Kick out Trump’s spy station! Join CND at Menwith Hill, Saturday 24 October

Join CND, Yorkshire CND and the Menwith Hill Accountability Campaign for a day of action against US bases on Saturday, 24 October. We'll be saying no to being a part of Trump’s 'Golden Dome' and calling on the British government to close down his spy base in Britain!

JOIN THE MENWITH HILL DAY OF ACTION

The day will include a public meeting in Harrogate from 12 noon to 2pm. After a break, transport will take everyone to Menwith Hill for a protest at 3pm and return you back to Harrogate at 4pm.

Registering in advance is essential so we can book enough transport to and from the base.

What is Menwith Hill?
Based in Yorkshire, it is the largest US spy base in the world, outside of the US. It forms part of the US National Missile Defence System, what Trump now calls the ‘Golden Dome’. It can detect, track, and target ballistic missiles and is a key part in the US’ ability to launch nuclear weapons without fear of retaliation.

It also has the capability to intercept communications from foreign satellites and monitor wireless communications on the ground like mobile phones and wi-fi traffic.

Satellites that feed data to Menwith Hill are being used to intercept electronic communications in the Middle East, to assist the US/Israeli illegal war on Iran. It is also highly likely it has been carrying out a similar role in Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza.

Join us on the 24 October to learn more about this secretive base and join the campaign to get it shut down for good!