Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament

The Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament campaigns non-violently to rid the world of nuclear weapons and to create genuine security for future generations. CND opposes all nuclear and other weapons of mass destruction whether held by Britain or any other country, and believes that the Government should not waste tens of billions of pounds on new nuclear weapons.

There are many forms of socially useful spending to which the funds could be put: combating child poverty and youth unemployment, providing affordable homes, investing in education and healthcare as well as addressing the climate crisis, to name a few. Whilst some in the Government are considering cuts to these areas, it is instead Trident that should be cut in their place. CND believes that the Government should cancel the replacement of Trident, and reorientate the existing skilled manufacturing base towards providing for the needs of a post-carbon future, with the potential for significant investment in green jobs.