London Anti-militarism Newswire Archive

16-03-2007 22:46

Trident about as useful as a fish on a bicycle

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16-03-2007 14:02

Pix of Trident Vote Protest - Wed 14 Mar 07

Pictures of the protests against replacing the UK’s thermo-nuclear horrorshow Trident submarine/missile systems; from Waterloo to Parliament Square

For permission to copy and use, see CopyLeft at the end of the story below the photos.
For a link to other sets of photos, see one of the comments at the foot of this page.
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15-03-2007 18:17

Anti-Trident Demo, London 14 March 2007: Photos

Photographs of the Greenpeace banner and two groups of cyclists, demonstrators and other events of the day... As posted this morning when it seems to have disappeared into the ether. Read more >>

15-03-2007 12:52

Parliment square Trident protest images.

Several hundred people answer CNDs call for a rally outside Parliament. Meanwhile inside Mr Blair has to rely yet again on the Tories for support in getting the bill passed. This will no doubt please his idol Margaret Thatcher who was previously responsible for wasting billions on WMD. Read more >>

15-03-2007 00:29

Arrests of peace campaigners in House of Commoms

As MPs debated today over the UKs strategic nuclear deterrence programme in the hours before a final decision was made 3 people were arrested in the House of Commons. They were just a few of the many across Britain who placed themselves in the hands of police officers to make their message, and that of the nations heard. Risking their careers and their freedom for their principles. Read more . . . .

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14-03-2007 23:46

Trident critical mass pics

Not much to say really on what was a foregone conclusion thanks to the spineless toadies who claim to represent us. If Britain wasn't already morally bankrupt as a result of the Iraq war then we certainly are now after deciding to squander 26 billion on dangerous and useless toys for the boys. Read more >>

14-03-2007 18:54 | 1 addition

Anti-Trident Demonstrators Arrested at Faslane, Scottish Parliament and Parliame

Individuals and groups from across the country today denounced Trident as illegal and immoral and called for disarmament of Britain’s weapons of mass destruction in concurrent demonstrations at Faslane Naval Base, Scottish Parliament and Parliament Square. Four people were arrested after blocking the entrance to Faslane, where Trident nuclear weapons are based, while five were arrested after unfurling a banner which read “Whatever They Vote Trident is Still Wrong” on the Scottish Parliament building, and ten people have blockaded Parliament Square. Read more >>

14-03-2007 17:57

anti-trident celebs posing for pics outside parliament

bianca jagger, vivienne westwood, annie lennox, and anita roddick joined mps jeremy corbin and ian gibson for a photo-call outside parliament this morning. Read more >>

14-03-2007 17:45 | 4 additions

activists from 'block the builders' closed down parliament square today

shortly before midday, nine activists surprised police by locking-on in the road to lumps of concrete and a mock trident missile at parliament square today
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14-03-2007 16:52

"nu-trident": REMEMBER, IT AINT THE "PRINCIPLE"- or the cost, ITS THE STUPIDITY.

A half page spin-defuse to forward to your MPs REALLY, QUITE FAST . . . .
THE GIST. But from ***(*).
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14-03-2007 13:35

Parliament Square street shut by anti-nuclear protestors

Anti-Trident protestors today shut down Great George Street in Parliament Square at around 11:45 am today for about 15 minutes. After police picked them up and moved them to the side, two of five lanes were reopened to traffic. Read more >>

14-03-2007 12:21 | 1 addition

Parliament Square Anti-Trident Protest

A group of people are currently blockading the roads around parliament square in protest over the government’s plans to renew Britain’s nuclear capability. Read more >>

13-03-2007 17:16

Nice one Greenpeace!

Today activists from Greenpeace scaled a large crane by Parliament and hung a banner suggesting that our prime minister is rather keen on WMD. Not an unreasonable assumption when you consider that that Mr Blair wants to spend a mere 20 billion of our money upgrading Trident. Anyone wishing to view the clear and obvious benefits of spending this kind of money on nuclear weapons should type 'hiroshima' into google.

Press release by Greenpeace below. Read more >>

13-03-2007 00:12

Kurdish Demonstrators Arrested at the Syrian Embassy in London

Some 100 Syrian Kurds from across the country held a protest today at the Syrian embassy in London to commemorate the so-called Qamishly uprising in 2004, where tens of Kurdish rioters were killed and thousands arrested by the Syrian police and army. The demo was restricted and 'penned in', but four angry protesters managed to break off and get to the embassy. All four, two of whom are said to be asylum seekers, were violently arrested and taken to Belgrave police station. Read more >>

10-03-2007 10:03

Genocidal or Great Britain? - Mr. Brian W. Haw

I have had the pleasure of getting to know Brian over the years and I have also had the privilage of typing this message from him.

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09-03-2007 16:24

Fishy Fun on Trident Vote Day

On Wednesday 14th March, MPs will vote on whether or not to replace Trident - Britain's nuclear weapons system. Lots of actions are being planned for the day of the vote, among these is a "Fish on Bicycles mass cycle ride" around central London. Read more >>

08-03-2007 20:32

SOCPA shame - CPS clutching at bent straws

It was nice to see some democracy and justice within a courthouse, for a change.

I would like to offer Judge Wadsworth a huge bouquet of roses and many thanks. After seeing the likes of the bent DJ Evans, the corrupt DJ Snow and their crony DJ Purdy, I have had a small amount of my faith restored in the justice system. For the minute, anyway... Read more >>

07-03-2007 17:28

SHUT DESO protest and petition - report

the 'defence export services organisation' is a government department that directly promotes and subsidises the uk arms export business. with nearly 500 civil servants, it is unique in its support for a particular sector of british industry and with its use of taxpayers' money to protect the huge profits of private business engaged in the proliferation of weapons around the world Read more >>

27-02-2007 12:48

London antiwar demonstration downplays threat of war against Iran

In 2003, one million people took to the streets of London to protest against the war in Iraq. Four years later, amidst Bush’s “surge” in Iraq and the advanced preparations for a military assault on Iran, the capital saw somewhat less than 30,000 march on Saturday under the slogan, “No Trident—Troops out of Iraq.” Read more >>

27-02-2007 12:36 | 1 addition

Pictures from Stop The War March (part 3)

Last one! Read more >>