British anti-nuclear weapons demonstration

Posted on March 30, 2013 by petrel41

This video from Britain says about itself:

Stop Fooling with Nuclear Weapons!

Join us on Monday 1st April 2013 at AWE Aldermaston – Britain’s nuclear bomb factory – where thousands of people will join together to say ‘Time to Scrap Trident: Stop fooling with nuclear weapons!’

From daily The Morning Star in Britain:

Protesters at Aldermaston

Friday 29 March 2013

Thousands of peace campaigners are to picket Britain’s nuclear manufacturing facility at Aldermaston in Berkshire on Monday – marking 50 years of easter protests at the facility.

Since the 1950s Aldermaston Atomic Research Facility has been targeted by peace campaigners every easter Monday.

Sheffield CND‘s Jonathan Wallis called for campaigners to join the protests on Monday against the Trident nuclear weapons system.

He said cancelling Trident would save well over £100 billion.

More about this is here.

Demonstration report: here.

Why I’ll be protesting against a Trident replacement at Aldermaston | Natalie Bennett (guardian.co.uk)
Economic crisis, but not for Trident nuclear weopons (dearkitty1.wordpress.com)
Stop Fooling With Nuclear Weapons – Aldermaston 1st April (iamunchienandalusia.wordpress.com)
Why protest at Aldermaston? (fridayroom.wordpress.com)
Trident nuclear weapons system – Pointless? (nuclear-news.net)
Trident: one good cut the government could make (leftfootforward.org)
UK – Join the anti-Trident protest at Easter April 1st 2013 – Reading – Details! (nuclear-news.net)
Activists set for April Fool’s protest at H-bomb factory (morningstaronline.co.uk)

27 thoughts on “British anti-nuclear weapons demonstration”

Damon on March 30, 2013 at 9:26 am said:

Reblogged this on Awakestate.

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- petrel41 on March 30, 2013 at 9:34 am said:
  
  Thanks for reblogging!
  
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prayingforoneday on March 30, 2013 at 9:46 pm said:

Good blog.
If Scotland get independence in a year, England stand alone with no nuclear weapons.
This tells me WHY I want a YES for Scottish Independence, London put all the weapons up here.
The sooner my country leave the UK war Machine the better.

I have English family and friends, the people are not the issue.
It is the rule. We are the dumping ground and guinea pig for Westminster.
Many say “two of the last three PM’s were Scottish” I reply with, “Yeah Robert the Bruce and the Campbell’s are Scottish also” They stabbed us in the back.
Means nothing. 🙂

Well done highlighting this.
Cheers
Shaun

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- petrel41 on March 31, 2013 at 8:18 am said:
  
  Hi Shaun,
  
  Scottish independence will indeed be good for nuclear disarmament and peace, IF the Scottish National Party government then will keep their promise to get Trident nuclear weapons out. Traditionally, the SNP also used to say that an independent Scotland would leave NATO. Very unfortunately, they dumped that recently against the wishes of many grassroots supporters. So, I would not trust the SNP government blindly in this.
  
  If Trident would be kicked out of Scotland, it would be very difficult for a London government to find a new spot for it in England or Wales, so that might be the end of Trident. Good riddance.
  
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  - prayingforoneday on March 31, 2013 at 11:59 pm said:
    
    Yeah,
    I am not a fan of the SNP and I dislike Alex Salmond.
    But many people think “Let him drive the bus to independence” and then we can choose a new leader, once alone.
    
    As for Trident, NO WAY, Will London allow themselves to be without weapons. I would imagine a deal will be done for them to use them for a year or two while they re-build.
    What do you think?
    
    Cheers
    Shaun
    
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    - petrel41 on April 1, 2013 at 6:07 am said:
      
      I hope, that IF Scotland becomes independent and Trident will have to go from Scotland, any transition time for Trident will be very short. It would be very difficult for a London government to find a new place for Trident in England or Wales. There would be many local, and national protests. It would be very expensive; so, hard to sell to the electorate at a time when the government is making so many cuts.
      
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      - prayingforoneday on April 1, 2013 at 6:19 am said:
        
        Cuts!! You seen Sky News this morning? Go look, http://www.skynews.com BRUTAL!! Bastards… I PRAY for Scottish Rule. I have English family and friends. And they will suffer. Our option is David Cameron of Freedom. I know what way I will vote. Whoever has to deal with the weapons better do so fast. As it will be a Yes vote.
        Check what Cameron is trying with the No support.. http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/prime-minister-david-cameron-backs-1794754#comments FOOTBALL!!! Vast areas of Scotland are Catholic/Irish who will vote yes. So he is using this to gain No votes..What a prick eh.. .
        
        Sorry for my language. But who voted these bastards back into Power. Did Thatcher teach NOBODY anything?
        
        Rant over. I know many people, disabled, old, etc..Who are suffering and will suffer more due to this Bedroom tax and all these other new lads.
        
        PLEASE GOD GET MY COUNTRY OUT OF THIS UNION!!
        
        Shaun
        Peace..
        
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        petrel41 on April 1, 2013 at 6:24 am said:
        
        Hi Shaun, thanks for your extensive comment!
        
        The Conservative party did not get a majority at the last election. The only reason they are in government is their coalition with the Liberal Democrats, who broke their election promises about student fees etc., and might now break their anti-Trident election promises.
        
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        prayingforoneday on April 1, 2013 at 6:42 am said:
        
        Yeah, I think this has ruined the Lib Dems for EVER..They went back on many things. All they need do is say “No” and we have another election and get these rich, corporate greedy criminals out.
        I could have made my comment a blog, lol.
        I detest what is going on..Who wouldn’t? Apart from the people who funded them into power?
        
        Shaun
        
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        petrel41 on April 1, 2013 at 6:49 am said:
        
        Fortunately, there is resistance to these government policies.
        
        See, eg:
        
        http://www.morningstaronline.co.uk/news/content/view/full/131183
        
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        prayingforoneday on April 1, 2013 at 7:04 am said:
        
        Brilliant!!! People acting.
        More of this.
        I think if we ALL took to the streets change would happen. People power here is strong.
        
        Are you in the UK?
        If so what region?
        
        Thanks for that link
        Shaun
        
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        petrel41 on April 1, 2013 at 7:17 am said:
        
        No, I am not in the UK myself. However, my best wishes to all people in the UK fighting against those policies of cuts and militarism.
        
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        prayingforoneday on April 1, 2013 at 7:20 am said:
        
        Thank you.
        To be fair, we have it ok.
        The NHS is free and the Disabled are looked after.
        This bedroom tax is KILLING people I know.
        Some may have to more, or rent it to a stranger to justify keeping their home!!
        
        I think 2014!! and PRAY..LOL
        
        Thank you..
        
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arclight2011 on April 2, 2013 at 12:24 am said:

hi guys got some fresh links from nuclear-news.net for you
the oldest woman in britain was there .. Hetty Bower See the trident link for a nice picture of her after a day at the demonstration!

http://nuclear-news.net/2013/03/30/sellafield-and-professor-chris-busby-intrigue-and-deception-concerning-ireland/

Anti Trident Demonstration at Aldermaston UK today on the 1 April 2013 – short video clips

http://nuclear-news.net/2013/04/01/anti-trident-demonstration-at-aldermaston-uk-today-on-the-1-april-2013-short-video-clips/

and Press TV were there.. I got a picture of the cameraman taking a picture of every one else on the trident post!..

http://www.presstv.ir/detail/2013/04/01/296101/protesters-urge-uk-govt-to-end-nuclear-weapons-program/

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- petrel41 on April 2, 2013 at 12:28 am said:
  
  Thanks for your comment!
  
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  - arclight2011 on April 2, 2013 at 12:35 am said:
    
    my pleasure! i hope the articles are of some interest
    peace
    
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