Scottish CND

06/10/2026

"The Ministry of Defence is being urged to “come clean” about an accident that reportedly destroyed the UK’s emergency nuclear war communications balloon, after The Ferret discovered that key information has been taken offline."

Local people filmed a large balloon meant to provide last-ditch communications in a nuclear war deflating and crashing. But the Ministry of Defence won’t say anything about it.

01/10/2026

85-year decommissioning process at Hinkley B commences.

The former nuclear power station has entered a new phase, with decommissioning to take 85 years.

28/09/2026

The new nuclear doctrine being promoted by senior Pentagon officials aims to give the US President more "credible" (usable) nuclear options.

But these neglect that escalation cannot be reliably controlled between adversaries, especially when nuclear weapons are involved.

Nuclear threats and confrontation are never fully containable - escalation scenarios are also subject to accidents, miscalculations and miscommunications.

27/09/2026

What's the controversy about the US / Saudi nuclear deal?

In short, the deal lacks key safeguards that would rule out the weaponisation of nuclear technology and materials.

And there is historical precedent to show that US assistance of other country's nuclear power programmes has led to weapons proliferation...

25/09/2026

Current and historical wars have proven that nuclear weapons have poor strategic value - the effects of their use are simply too catastrophic and incalculable.

Could be obsolescence of nuclear weapons lead to their eventual elimination?

Read more at https://ow.ly/lp7G50ZQtff

24/09/2026

Full Campaign Nuclear for Disarmament's statement on the news that Iran is close to exiting from the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty:

"Reports indicate that the Iranian parliament plans to vote on whether to withdraw from the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. This would be a significant setback for nuclear non-proliferation in the region.

CND has repeatedly raised concerns that the US/Israeli illegal and unprovoked war on Iran – including the bombing of Iran’s nuclear facilities – would risk Iran’s withdrawal from the NPT. The US and Israel have continually sabotaged diplomatic efforts to resolve concerns around Iran’s nuclear programme. In 2025, as talks continued between the US and Iran, Israel bombed Iran’s nuclear facilities, in breach of the UN Charter and the International Atomic Energy Agency statute. In response Iran announced that it would reduce cooperation with the IAEA and that its parliament was working on legislation to withdraw Iran from the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).

In February this year, despite talks securing significant progress – including Iran’s agreement to dilute its enriched uranium stockpile – the US and Israel yet again sabotaged this progress. The illegal bombardment of Iran has killed thousands of civilians through targeted bombing of residential areas and civilian infrastructure. Such sabotage is not new, including Trump’s withdrawal from the landmark 2015 nuclear deal, the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.

Despite the ongoing illegal war on Iran, in September, Britain, France, Germany and the US submitted a resolution to the International Atomic Energy Agency calling for Iran to be reported to the UN Security Council for non-compliance of its safeguarding commitments and not facilitating IAEA inspections. This motion was carried with 23 votes in favour, three votes against and eight abstentions.

This is just the latest example of the outrageous nuclear hypocrisy in which nuclear-armed Israel has received no international condemnation or sanctions, despite its refusal to acknowledge its nuclear weapons programme or agree to inspections of its nuclear facilities.

Britain has now expanded sanctions again against Iran, imposing new financial, trade and transport restrictions on the country. This will further worsen the living conditions for the Iranian people.

The most effective way to ensure Iran remains within the NPT is for the US and Israel to end the illegal war on that country. The US must engage in a diplomatic route to resolve the crisis. The British government should be using its diplomatic influence to lobby the US and Israel to attend the UN conferences to secure a Treaty for a nuclear weapons-free Middle East."

23/09/2026

Last reminder of our webinar on the AUKUS nuclear submarine deal, taking place Thursday 24th September (tomorrow) at 5pm GMT.

We invite 3 knowledgeable guests to discuss the political, environmental and security implications of the deal.

Register free: https://ow.ly/Ok2Z50ZQ6Bw

22/09/2026

Potentially of huge significance: the Spanish parliament will vote today on whether to join the Nuclear Ban Treaty (TPNW).

"According to ICAN's poll from last May – 80 % of Spaniards support Spain joining the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. On Tuesday, 22 September, the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Spanish Parliament will vote on a motion calling on the government to advance Spain's accession to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW). Tabled by the coalition party SUMAR, the vote is the most concrete step the Spanish Parliament has ever taken towards joining the landmark treaty, and the world will be watching.

ICAN expects the Spanish government to listen to the people – and support it. All the conditions are in place."

On Tuesday, 22 September, the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Spanish Parliament will vote on a motion calling on the government to advance Spain's accession to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW). Tabled by the coalition party SUMAR, the vote is the most concrete step the Spani...