Dear all,

A busy week with the news that US nuclear bombs have arrived in Britain. A note that there will be no email next week as I will be away. Thanks again for your continued support.

 Britain

• US nuclear bombs have arrived in Britain. Nukewatch UK were on the ground at RAF Lakenheath, tracking their arrival. You can read their report on their website https://www.nukewatch.org.uk/how-the-us-air-force-brought-nuclear-weapons-to-lakenheath-air-base-the…and on Declassified UK.
• CND’s call for Keir Starmer to come clean on the nuclear deployment received pick up in the media, inclduing the BBC, Canary, Morning Star, and in CND’s upcoming candle float to mark the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Japan. https://salisburyandavon.co.uk/salisbury-candle-float-to-mark-80th-anniversary-of-nuclear-bombings-i…;

Global Nukes

• The Guardian has a video on the links between civilian nuclear power and nuclear weapons.
• Inside the top-secret labs that build America’s nuclear weapons. ”To maintain the bombs, and build new ones, scientists are pushing the frontiers of physics,” writes The Economist.
• What does it take to make a nuclear weapon? A new 4-part podcast series from The Economist.
• Atomic bomb survivors slam Japanese politician’s call for nuclear armament.
• Deepfakes and nuclear weapons: Why AI regulation can’t wait.

Iran

• Iran is meeting European diplomats in Istanbul to discuss its nuclear programme.

NATO / Europe

• Responsible Statecraft: No NATO for Ukraine is key to jumpstarting stalled talks.Advice to President Trump: if you want a ‘win’, deal with this Russian demand before calling for a ceasefire.
• A pro-Trump former intelligence officer writes in the Telegraph calling for more military spending, suggesting Russia may invade Moldova next.

Nuclear Energy

• Sizewell C gets its final investment decision, with the costs jumping to £38 billion and adding an additional £1 per month to people’s energy bills.

Best,

Pádraig McCarrick

Press and Communications Officer

Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament