Category - trident replacement

Christian MPs rebuked over money spent on arms

staff writers — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 00:39:50 +0000

World Vision chief executive Charles Badenoch has delivered an embarrassing public rebuke to MPs, including the chair of Christians in Parliament, and said that MPs could have taken moral leadership when it made its decision on Trident.

Scottish church leaders urge MPs to reject new nukes

staff writers — Tue, 13 Mar 2007 19:56:27 +0000

The leaders of the main Christian denominations have written a joint letter to MPs urging them to reject the renewal of Trident nuclear weapons system - branding such a move 'immoral'.

Bishop slams UK Government over nuclear plans

staff writers — Tue, 13 Mar 2007 18:54:35 +0000

The Catholic Bishop of Lancaster has said the UK government is fuelling the development of nuclear weapons around the world.

Churches to hold vigil as House of Commons votes on Trident replacement

staff writers — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 17:29:35 +0000

An all-faiths vigil is to be held outside Parliament as the House of Commons votes on the Government's plans to replace Trident.

Government faces more resignations and back-bench rebellion over Trident replacement

staff writers — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 09:54:58 +0000

The government is facing the prospect of resignations and a major backbench rebellion this week over its plans to replace the Trident nuclear weapon system.

Ministerial aide resigns over Trident replacement

staff writers — Sat, 10 Mar 2007 20:30:23 +0000

Scottish MP Jim Devine will now vote against the government and a pro-nuclear bishop is questioned on his views

Thousands march for peace in Glasgow and London

staff writers — Sat, 24 Feb 2007 09:12:23 +0000

Up to 50,000 demonstrators took to the streets in London and Glasgow today (Saturday 24 February 2007) to call for an end to the war in Iraq, a non-military resolution of tensions involving Iran, and the scrapping of Britain’s nuclear deterrent. Church leaders and Christians were among the protestors.

Christians mark Ash Wednesday with London anti-nuclear weapons vigil

staff writers — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 11:21:57 +0000

With a critical UK parliamentary vote due in March 2007 on the issue of the replacement of the Trident nuclear weapons system, Christians marked Ash Wednesday (the beginning of the annual Lenten season of repentance) by gathering in Central London today to make known their opposition to Britain's possession of weapons of mass destruction.

Prisons and opposition to Trident replacement on C of E agenda

staff writers — Tue, 06 Feb 2007 18:09:33 +0000

The Church of England's General Synod is to be debate the Government's proposals to replace the Trident nuclear weapons system, as well as the crisis in Britain's prisons, it was announced yesterday.

Scottish opposition to Trident replacement continues to grow

staff writers — Mon, 08 Jan 2007 13:38:30 +0000

Catholic Bishop Peter Moran of Aberdeen is the latest church leader to appeal to Scotland’s Christians to write to their MPs in opposition to the planned renewal of the Trident nuclear weapons system. Christian leaders across Britain are also calling for concerted debate and action.