US Defence Secretary admits British nukes are not independent

by | Feb 13, 2016

The US Defense Secretary has effectively admitted that the UK’s Trident nuclear weapons system is not independent. The US Defense Secretary has effectively admitted that the UK’s Trident nuclear weapons system is not independent.British cheerleaders for Trident like...

Marching in Cameron’s backyard and beyond

by | Feb 13, 2016

On Thursday night I spend the evening at our local youth theatre, Pegasus, as our son was involved backstage. On Thursday night I spend the evening at our local youth theatre, Pegasus, as our son was involved backstage. Although he is only 13, he’d been given a...

Trident: time to raise the level of debate

by | Feb 10, 2016

It will surprise no one that a Quaker should be a unilateralist. But to explain the reasons and make the case for this is another comment piece. It will surprise no one that a Quaker should be a unilateralist. But to explain the reasons and make the case for this is...

‘Working Welfare’ – working the poor to death?

by | Feb 6, 2016

Recently, the government’s Fit For Work (FFW) service tweeted, ‘For 300,000 people, sic Recently, the government’s Fit For Work (FFW) service tweeted, ‘For 300,000 people, sickness can result in a complete end to employment & dramatic loss...