Category - nuclear weapons replacement

Churches continue opposition after pro-Trident Commons vote

staff writers — Wed, 14 Mar 2007 22:46:51 +0000

Following a large Commons rebellion, churches and other campaigners against Trident renewal have continued to express their opposition to the government's nuclear policy

Bishop slams UK Government over nuclear plans

staff writers — Tue, 13 Mar 2007 18:54:35 +0000

The Catholic Bishop of Lancaster has said the UK government is fuelling the development of nuclear weapons around the world.

Bishop wrong to support nuclear strike

Simon Barrow — Wed, 07 Mar 2007 19:24:09 +0000

Responding to an article by the Rt Rev Michael Nazir-Ali in the Sunday Telegraph newspaper (“I believe in Trident, and using it if necessary”, 4 March 2007), Simon Barrow, co-director of the Ch

Church leaders back MP's critical report on Trident replacement

staff writers — Wed, 07 Mar 2007 15:02:11 +0000

Church leaders have given their backing to a report by MPs which challenges the government's proposals to replace the Trident nuclear missile system.

Church leaders defy Tony Blair on nuclear arms and Trident

staff writers — Tue, 05 Dec 2006 12:00:00 +0000

On the day that UK Prime Minister Blair declared that Britain could not afford to be without weapons on mass destruction, and that nuclear arms constitute a "final insurance policy", leading church leaders urged him to think again.

Church leaders tell Blair that nukes are evil and anti-God

staff writers — Tue, 11 Jul 2006 11:00:00 +0000

Nineteen Church of England bishops have joined a growing chorus of church voices including Methodists, Roman Catholics, Quakers and the (Presbyterian) Church of Scotland, in urging Prime Minister Tony Blair to halt plans to replace Britain's ageing fleet of Trident nuclear-armed submarines.