Category - vote on trident replacement

Christian MPs rebuked over money spent on arms

staff writers — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 00:39:50 +0000

World Vision chief executive Charles Badenoch has delivered an embarrassing public rebuke to MPs, including the chair of Christians in Parliament, and said that MPs could have taken moral leadership when it made its decision on Trident.

Anti-nuclear protestors climb crane outside Parliament

staff writers — Wed, 14 Mar 2007 08:45:47 +0000

Greenpeace activists have scaled a crane next to the House of Parliament and hung a huge banner from it declaring 'TONY loves WMD'.

Scottish church leaders urge MPs to reject new nukes

staff writers — Tue, 13 Mar 2007 19:56:27 +0000

The leaders of the main Christian denominations have written a joint letter to MPs urging them to reject the renewal of Trident nuclear weapons system - branding such a move 'immoral'.

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.

World churches leader praises anti-nuclear stance of UK churches

staff writers — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 11:27:29 +0000

Ahead of Wednesday's vote in the UK parliament on the government's plan to replace the Trident nuclear weapons system, the World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Dr Samuel Kobia has written to WCC member churches in the country praising and expressing support for their efforts to stop this.

Government faces more resignations and back-bench rebellion over Trident replacement

staff writers — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 09:54:58 +0000

The government is facing the prospect of resignations and a major backbench rebellion this week over its plans to replace the Trident nuclear weapon system.