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Britain's new bomb programme exposed

Last edited 20 October 2006 at 8:00am
Publication date: 
20 October, 2006

Summary

On 24 September 1996, the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) was opened for signatures. The treaty banned all nuclear tests - thus stopping new countries acquiring nuclear weapons, and existing nuclear-weapons states from developing new nuclear weapons. Alongside the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), it was hailed as a major step towards nuclear disarmament.

At the time, the Labour government played a key role in pushing for the treaty and in urging other countries to support it.

This briefing reveals:

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Blair has given go ahead for new nuclear weapons developments

Last edited 20 October 2006 at 8:00am
20 October, 2006

Greenpeace investigation reveals PM's hypocrisy

Greenpeace today publishes proof that the UK government is constructing facilities to build a new nuclear bomb. The clandestine move breaks the international Nuclear Non Proliferation Treaty and undermines the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty. It also breaks the Prime Minister's promise that the country would have a debate before a new generation of British nuclear weapons was developed.

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High-ranking delegation refused entry to nuclear research HQ

Last edited 13 June 2006 at 8:00am
The delegation of church officials and MSPs wait in vain outside the gates of Aldermaston

The delegation of church officials and MSPs wait in vain outside the gates of Aldermaston

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High level delegation turned away from gates of Aldermaston

Last edited 12 June 2006 at 8:00am
12 June, 2006

This morning a high level delegation of Church Leaders and members of the Scottish Parliament were refused a meeting by the Aldermaston Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) and turned away by armed police.

The delegation had formally requested a meeting with the Managing Director of AWE to ask why more than a billion pounds is being spent on new facilities and technical staff at Aldermaston despite the fact the government claim not to have made a decision on whether or not to replace Trident (1).

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Controversial nuclear weapons project gets council green light

Last edited 26 January 2006 at 9:00am
26 January, 2006

Greenpeace today accused the Government of steam-rollering the country into adopting a new generation of nuclear weapons after planning consent was given to a controversial new defence project.

Greenpeace believes the Orion laser, planned for the Atomic Weapons Establishment in Aldermaston, and other elements of the current £1 billion upgrade of Aldermaston's research and development facilities will be used to develop a new nuclear weapon - very possibly a new generation smaller, so-called 'battlefield' nuclear weapons that would be more likely to be used.

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Trident renewal: Seizing the current opportunity

Last edited 26 August 2005 at 8:00am
Phyllis Cormack: campaigning against US nuclear weapons testing

Phyllis Cormack: campaigning against US nuclear weapons testing

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Write to your MP

Last edited 26 August 2005 at 8:00am
Greenpeace activists carrying body bags to Parliament in protest against the Gulf war

Greenpeace activists carrying body bags to Parliament in protest against the Gulf war

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What is happening at Aldermaston?

Last edited 26 August 2005 at 8:00am
Launch of HMS Vanguard, Britain's first Trident nuclear submarine

Launch of HMS Vanguard, Britain's first Trident nuclear submarine

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Labour MPs urged to fight Blair on new nukes

Last edited 16 June 2002 at 8:00am
16 June, 2002

Campaigners today urged Labour MP's to 'say enough is enough and call time on Blair's terrifying new nuclear weapons policy.' The call came after Greenpeace discovered that the government is building a massive new nuclear weapons construction facility in the Berkshire countryside. Military analysts have warned that the project could be part of the government's new first-use policy on non-nuclear states. The new establishment could be used to build low-yield nuclear bombs known as 'bunker busters.'

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