“Confirming what many peace campaigners have suspected for a long time, it has now been revealed that the US has deployed weapons in space.

But the truth is we don’t know what type of weapons, how many there are, or how long they have been there.” Click to find out more in this article by Dave Webb, Yorkshire CND Chair.

“Britain has committed to raising its defence spending. It will increase what it spends on the military to 2.6% of GDP by 2027/28 and 3.5% by 2035, so roughly £40 billion more a year. To help pay for this, what are we choosing not to fund?

Well it seems we are choosing not to fund health, even though there is a clear and present danger to patients and staff.” Click to read Rathi Guhadasan, Socialist Health Association Chair’s assessment of the crisis in the health sector and how we should be redirecting public spending.

Merseyside CND meeting
7 October 2pm
151 Dale Street, Liverpool 

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‘A future beyond military bases’ – York public meeting
7 October 5:30pm

Homestead Park Pavilion, 40 Water End, York

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‘International day for Palestine’ national demonstration

10 October 12 noon
Assemble on Embankment, London
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Leicester CND AGM

13 October 5:30pm

Friends Meeting House, 16 Queens Road, Leicester

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