Glasgow Branch CND

13/06/2026

ANNUAL figures published this week by the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (Ican) showed that UK spending on nuclear weapons…

03/06/2026

03/06/2026

Between 1946 and 1990, several European countries including the United Kingdom, France, Belgium, Switzerland, the Netherlands, and others dumped over 200,000 barrels of low- and intermediate-level radioactive waste into the Northeast Atlantic Ocean at depths exceeding 4,000 meters.

These barrels, often encased in bitumen, asphalt, or cement, contained contaminated materials from nuclear operations such as sludges, resins, and metal parts, totaling tens of thousands of tonnes with significant radioactivity. At the time, ocean disposal was viewed as a safe, convenient solution far from human populations.

Decades later, these rusting containers on the abyssal plains pose a growing environmental concern. Recent scientific missions, including France-led expeditions using advanced underwater robots, have mapped thousands of barrels, with evidence of corrosion and some leakage already detected.

Radionuclides could enter the marine food web through sediments, plankton, and deep-sea organisms, potentially spreading via ocean currents. While current levels remain low compared to historical nuclear fallout, long-term risks include bioaccumulation in fish consumed by humans, ecosystem disruption, and possible contamination of fisheries or coastal areas if significant releases occur.

As climate-driven changes affect ocean circulation and with barrels deteriorating further, this submerged legacy demands ongoing monitoring to prevent future human and ecological costs.

03/06/2026

Sìth with Scottish CND rallying against the US war on Iran last month with Glasgow Stop the War Coalition ☮️

03/06/2026

Decommissioned HMS Dreadnought (S101) Britain’s first nuclear-powered submarine and HMS Churchill (S46) Churchill-class fleet submarine in Rosyth, Scotland - May 24, 2026 SRC: X-

03/06/2026

The British government’s long-awaited Defence Investment Plan is due to be published next week, which is expected to include funding to expand Britain's nuclear capabilities - with the purchase of 12 nuclear-capable F-35A fighter jets.

03/06/2026

Momentum is building as the anti-war movement goes international. These are some of the latest speakers to be confirmed, adding to a fantastic lineup. Many hundreds have booked from across Europe. It's just three weeks away, book now to ensure your place!

Booking link via our website [link in bio]

03/06/2026

It's been reported that the Trump administration is in talks with NATO members to expand the number of countries where US nuclear-capable bombs are deployed in Europe - potentially seeing them sationed right on Russia's border.

Far from NATO pulling out of Europe under Donald Trump’s presidency, its nuclear presence is only increasing - and with that the threat of nuclear war with Russia. It’s time to halt the nuclear expansion and close down US bases in Europe for good

Read more: https://cnduk.org/trump-in-talks-to-ramp-up-us-nuke-jets-in-europe/