Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament

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CND works to scrap Britain's nuclear weapons, campaigns for global nuclear disarmament, and promotes genuine peace and security for all. Support our work 👇 https://cnduk.org/donate/

Graphic with logos of CND, Stop the War Coalition, Fairford Action, and Iranians Against War. Poster has image of Andy Burnham and a US bomber in flight. Text reads: Stop bombing Iran. Shut down US bases. Burnham - don't support illegal wars. Saturday 15 August. RAF Fairford. 1pm. Whelford Road GL7 4EE

CND & Scottish CND webinar. Effects of a nuclear attack on Faslane: Why nuclear weapons risk us all. Thursday 23 July - 7:00pm. Hugh Irving, University College Dublin; Lynn Jamieson, Scottish CND; Rhys Crilley, Glasgow University; Sophie Bolt, CND. Register today at cnduk.org/events

CND & Scottish CND webinar. Effects of a nuclear attack on Faslane: Why nuclear weapons risk us all. Thursday 23 July - 7:00pm. Hugh Irving, University College Dublin; Lynn Jamieson, Scottish CND; Rhys Crilley, Glasgow University; Sophie Bolt, CND. Register today at cnduk.org/events

Graphic with joint statement from CND and Stop the War Coalition.

Burnham cabinet puts arms dealers and generals at heart of economic policy, Stop the War and CND warn

Now, more than ever, as the world hurtles into endless wars and continents burn, we are appalled by some of the new British prime minister Andy Burnham’s choices for his cabinet.

To hand the Treasury purse strings to a man who demanded a £197bn increase in arms and nuclear weapons spending demonstrates beyond doubt that the military industrial complex is in charge of Burnham’s economic policy. The arms dealers and generals are undoubtedly now in the cabinet.

John Healey’s appointment as chancellor will inevitably mean huge fights over welfare, health and housing to come. None of the social and economic ambitions – tackling the cost of living crisis in particular – that Burnham claims to aspire to will be possible if an ever-growing portion of the economy is devoted to war and destruction.

Giving defence to a man with no discernable experience of the role other than defending Israel against NHS workers who speak out against Israeli genocide is disgraceful. Wes Streeting only claimed to have been “horrified” by the war in Gaza after resigning as health secretary when plotting his own move against Keir Starmer and has called for a cut in welfare spending to fund defence.

CND & Scottish CND webinar. Effects of a nuclear attack on Faslane: Why nuclear weapons risk us all. Thursday 23 July - 7:00pm. Hugh Irving, University College Dublin. Lynn Jamieson, Scottish CND, Sophie Bolt, CND. Register today at cnduk.org/events

National march for Palestine: route map. 18 July 2026. Map shows starting point at Russell Square, moving down Strand towards Trafalgar Square and ending on Whitehall at Downing Street.

‘‘LOST’ HEALTH RECORDS OF NUCLEAR TEST VETERANS AN ATTEMPT TO WHITEWASH SCANDAL

Today’s release of the narrative report into medical records of veterans who took part in Britain’s nuclear testing programme, puts into the public domain for the first time, that the Ministry of Defence has either lost or can’t find the records sought by these veterans and their descendants. However, we cannot allow this to be a whitewash by the government from the toxic, multi-generational legacy of its nuclear weapons programme.

Britain conducted 45 nuclear detonations between 1952 and 1991. Of these tests, 21 were conducted independently between 1952 and 1958 at sites in Australia and islands in the Pacific. The remaining tests took place jointly with the US at the Nevada Test Site following the signing of the UK-US Mutual Defence Agreement in 1958. Over 20,000 British service personnel took part in the first wave of testing, during which they were exposed to harmful levels of toxic radiation.

In the decades since these tests, these veterans have experienced a much higher level of cancers and blood disorders than the rest of the population. Their partners have experienced higher rates of miscarriages, higher rates infant mortality, while children and descendants have had higher rates of birth defects and medical conditions.

Graphic with image of students on a CND march holding placards. One reads: books not bombs. Text below image: Stop Britain's war drive into education.

Transatlantic Nuclear Free Alliance. Atomic Ties: Exploring the link between nuclear power and nuclear weapons. Why we can't have one without the other. July 16, 2026. 11 AM (PT) / 2 PM (ET) / 7 PM (BST). Speciial presentation: Lois Lipman, Director, First We Bombed New Mexico. Hosted by: Richard Outram, Secretary Welsh Anti-Nuclear Alliance & Transatlantic Nuclear Free Alliance; Mary Beth Brangan, Ecological Options Network (EON), Transatlantic Nuclear Free Alliance. Featuring: Dr Philip Johnstone, University Sussex; Alfed Meyer, social activist with Physicians for Social Responsibility; Susi Snyder, International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons; Gordon Edwards, President, Canadian Coalition for Nuclear Responsibility.

NATO in crisis: Time to overcome the war machine. Post-summit. July 11, 4-5 CEST. Organised by No to War - No to NATO

Graphic with logos of Palestine Coalition members. Text reads: National March for Palestine. tell the new PM: No to war. End the genocide. Sanctions now. Saturday 18 July, 12 noon. Russell Square, London.

Protesters stand outside RAF Menwith Hill with peace flags and upside down USA flags.

CND & Scottish CND webinar. Effects of a nuclear attack on Faslane: WHy nuclear weapons risk us all. Thursday 23 July - 7:00pm. Hugh Irving, University College Dublin. Lynn Jamieson, Scottish CND, Sophie Bolt, CND. Register today at cnduk.org/events

Front page of today's Morning Star newspaper. Headline reads: Ministers' war fixation 'puts us all at risk'. Burnham urged to resist to spend eye-watering total on military.

The Defence Secretary John Healey looks at a TEKEVER AR3 with Director of Defence for Tekever Karl Brew and Deputy Director Scott McClelland during a visit to Tekever’s new drone factory in Swindon, September 2025. Credit: MoD / X

Graphic with logos of Palestine Coalition. Text reads: Urgent rally. Solidarity with Dr. Husam & other hostage doctors. Tuesday 7 July 2026. 6:00pm. Downing Street. #FreePalHostages

Graphic with logos of Palestine Coalition members. Text reads: "National march for Palestine. Tell the new PM: No to war. End the Genocide. Sanctions Now. Saturday 18 July, 12 noon. Central London."

CND & Scottish CND webinar. Effects of a nuclear attack on Faslane: WHy nuclear weapons risk us all. Thursday 23 July - 7:00pm. Hugh Irving, University College Dublin. Lynn Jamieson, Scottish CND, Sophie Bolt, CND. Register today at cnduk.org/events

CND's Sophie Bolt: “These billion dollar upgrades show that the US is modernising British bases for its aggressive wars. The upgrades reinforce previous evidence that US nuclear weapons are stationed at Lakenheath. These war crimes bases have been vital in allowing the US to act with impunity across the globe, including supporting Israel’s genocide against the Palestinian people, causing a global crisis by illegally attacking Iran – and now threatening nuclear confrontation. They have nothing to do with keeping Britain safe. In fact, they make us all a target. The new incoming Prime Minister should do the right thing and end this military alliance and shut these bases down. Instead, we get shameful silence that makes Britain complicit in the war crimes perpetrated by Donald Trump and Benjamin Netahnyau. We call on supporters to join us at the upcoming 4 July Independence from America Day protests this weekend, taking place at RAF Menwith Hill and RAF Fairford.”

Graphic for event organised by No to War - No to NATO network. Nato in crisis: Time to overcome the war machine. Pre-summit. July 3, 7-9pm CEST. Register here: Bit.ly/overcomethewarmachine-pre-summit

NATO in crisis: time to overcome the war machine. NATO peace counter-summits - online. Pre-summit: July 3, 7-9pm (CEST). Post-summit: July 11, 3-5pm (CEST). Organized by: No to War - No to NATO.

Carlo Rovelli holds a copy of his new book ‘85 Seconds to Midnight: A Physicist’s Argument Against Rearmament.’

Rising to the challenge – building a global majority against war and nuclear weapons

The terrifying cost of the new nuclear arms race
Expanding Britain’s nuclear capability increases the risk of nuclear confrontation. It does not keep us safe – it makes us a target, argues CAROL TURNER

Photograph of the Morning Star newspaper's features section. Headlines are "Rising to the challenge – building a global majority against war and nuclear weapons. Build peace, not a new nuclear Europe, says SOPHIE BOLT of CND" and "The terrifying cost of the new nuclear arms race
Expanding Britain’s nuclear capability increases the risk of nuclear confrontation. It does not keep us safe – it makes us a target, argues CAROL TURNER"

View of crowd in Central Hall Westminster

Graphic showing the logos of supporting organisations for the International Conference Against War, organised by Stop the War Coalition

This Saturday. International Conference Against War. Saturday, 20 June. Central Hall Westminster. #All2London20June. bitly/againstwar2026

CND stall at Unison conference

CND condemns the decision by the Court of Appeal to overturn the High Court's ruling that the proscription of Palestine Action was disproportionate and unlawful. This is a serious attack on our right to protest and is part of a broader attempt to criminalise those protesting against nuclear-armed Israel's genocide.

This Court of Appeal ruling was made in the knowledge that it could have a chilling effect on those wishing to protest for peace and justice for the Palestinian people.

It comes despite the conclusion of the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry that Israel's conduct meets the criteria for genocide, and whilst the British government continues to issue export licenses for F-35 fighter jets in full knowledge they will reach Israel.

It is absolutely vital that we continue to uphold our fundamental democratic rights to protest against genocide, for Palestinian human rights and for a peaceful, nuclear-free Middle East.

Graphic advertising the annual independence from America demonstration at NSA Menwith Hill. Meet 3pm Kettlesing Village Hall, Crag Lane, Harrogate HG3 2LB. 3:45pm Main gate of NSA Menwith Hill HG3 2RF. Saturday 4 July 2026 3:00-7:00pm. Speakers - signers - music - food & drink. Organised by the Menwith Hill Accountability Campaign and Yorkshire CND.