Date: Tuesday 23 February 2016
Time: 10:30 – 11:00 am press conference 11:00 am photo call
Venue: Committee Room 7, Palace of Westminster, London SW1A 0AA
Speakers: Caroline Lucas MP, Brendan O’Hara MP, CND general secretary Kate Hudson, Stop the War Coalition vice chair Chris Nineham + more to be announced.
Background: Saturday 27 February will see the Scottish First Minister and the Leader of the Opposition address the largest and most politically significant mobilisation against nuclear weapons in a generation. The Stop Trident demo will amass tens of thousands of people ahead of a parliamentary decision on whether or not to replace Trident, the UK’s nuclear weapons system. The political consensus for Trident is vanishing: whatever the vote, Trident’s future looks increasingly uncertain. Join us to get the lowdown on the alliance of groups coming together to Stop Trident this Saturday.
Photo call: The press conference will be followed by a photo call with MPs Caroline Lucas, Ronnie Campbell, Stuart Donaldson, Ian Blackford, Alison Thewliss, and others.
Register: Please let us know you’re coming by sending an email to pressoffice@cnduk.org with your name and the media outlet you are reporting for.
Notes
Stop Trident national demonstration
27th Feb 12 noon Marble Arch, London
Followed by rally at Trafalgar Square after 2pm
Speakers: Jeremy Corbyn MP, Labour Leader; Nicola Sturgeon, First Minister of Scotland; Leanne Wood, Plaid Cymru Leader; Caroline Lucas MP, Green Party; Christine Blower, NUT general secretary; Mark Serwotka, PCS general secretary; Roger McKenzie, Unison assistant general secretary; Tariq Ali; Bruce Kent, CND vice president; Lindsey German, Stop the War Coalition convenor; Giles Fraser; Shakira Martin, NUS; Vanessa Redgrave; Reiner Braun, International Peace Bureau; Francesca Martinez; Danielle Tiplady (student nurse); Sharon Dolev, Israeli Disarmament Movement; Bishop Stephen Cottrell (faith bloc representative); John Boulton (Veteran for Peace); Sam Fairbairn, People’s Assembly Against Austerity