Voices of Scotland The massive rise in ‘defence’ spending must be opposed As political rhetoric tilts towards militarisation from both major parties, we must push on to redefine the role of the international courts and the very concept of ‘security’ itself, writes ARTHUR WEST
Features Scotland | Monday 21st Aug 2023 Voices of Scotland The Scottish peace movement is alive and well
Tuesday 18th Jan 2022 Voices of Scotland Defending sovereignty from corporate rule Neoliberal trade deals are a real and present threat to workers' rights, environmental protection, even food standards — and if we don't remain vigilant, big business will set up parallel legal systems that bypass our own, warns ARTHUR WEST
Tuesday 12th Oct 2021 Voices of Scotland Scottish Peace Network continues struggle for global justice ARTHUR WEST looks at the current work of the peace movement in Scotland, from opposing Nato to making sure the issue of war is included in upcoming climate change protests at Cop26
Tuesday 20th Apr 2021 VOICES OF SCOTLAND Divest from destruction and sign up to the peace treaty ARTHUR WEST, joint convener of Scottish CND Trade Union Network, gives an update from the struggle to rid the world of nuclear weapons
Thursday 24th Dec 2020 The people of Scotland won’t falter in support for Palestine ARTHUR WEST of Scottish Friends of Palestine has a message of solidarity for an oppressed people in their struggle for peace and justice
Thursday 30th Apr 2020 Spend money on the NHS, not nukes Covid-19 highlights how spending on nuclear weapons is a massive waste of public cash, says ARTHUR WEST
Tuesday 22nd Oct 2019 CND in Scotland — ‘needed now more than ever’ ARTHUR WEST, chair of Scottish CND, looks back at a year of campaigning ahead of the organisation’s AGM
Monday 11th Feb 2019 Scotland's bomb: six times more powerful than Hiroshima The Scottish Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament looks forward to 2019 as another year of campaigning to rid our country and our world of the scourge of nuclear weapons, writes ARTHUR WEST
Tuesday 18th Sep 2018 The work of the peace movement is needed now more than ever SCOTTISH CND continues to be very busy making the case for removing nuclear weapons from Scotland and from our world.
Tuesday 30th Jan 2018 Voices of Scotland CND is needed now more than ever ARTHUR WEST runs through Scottish CND's plans for the year ahead
