News from National CND.

Keir Starmer welcomes Donald Trump to Britain this week where a new nuclear cooperation deal will be signed that pumps billions of pounds into the profits of nuclear companies for dangerous, untested nuclear technologies. The Prime Minister calls this a new ‘golden age’ for nuclear in the country but the reality – like the military spending hikes – is that it’s a gold rush for many of the same companies involved in producing Britain’s nuclear weapons. This siphoning of public funds into nuclear and military spending will not keep us safe or ensure our energy security – especially amid worsening tensions between NATO and Russia. 

Starmer also won’t address the nuclear elephant in the room – the recent deployment of US B61-12 nuclear bombs to Britain. There’s still time to join the demonstration at RAF Lakenheath, this Saturday 20 September. We’re calling on Britain to ‘Kick out Trump’s nukes’ as one of the many actions taking place in opposition to Trump’s state visit.

• Saturday, 20 September
• Assemble 1pm, Main Gate of RAF Lakenheath, Brandon Road, Suffolk

There’s still time to book spaces on the London, West Midlands, Oxford and Norwich coaches. More details on booking these spots here. 

For those coming via rail to Brandon. A shuttle bus service will pick up supporters from the train station at 12 noon and 12.40pm to take you to the base. On the way back it will drop you off at Brandon at 3.40pm so you can catch trains to Norwich and Cambridge. Please email [email protected] to let us know if you require a space on the shuttle.

Trump Not Welcome: Join the Kick Out Trump’s Nukes bloc! 

CND will also be taking it’s Kick Out Trump’s Nukes message to tomorrow’s Trump Not Welcome demonstration. The historic turnout for the far right in London on Saturday is in no small part due to the influence of Donald Trump, his divisive rhetoric, and attacks on immigrants, minorities, and the right to protest.

Britain should not be rolling out the red carpet for this US president, especially when he’s backed Israel’s genocide in Gaza and overseen the deployment of US nuclear bombs to Britain for the first time in 17 years. Join us on the march or catch up at the rally later on Parliament Square to say that Trump is not welcome here!

• Assemble 2pm, Portland Place
• 5pm, Rally at Parliament Square
• For those who want to join a step-free, accessible route, assemble at 4:30pm at the top of Whitehall, SW1A 2DY

Have you registered for the CND Annual General Meeting and Policy Conference 2025?

CND’s AGM and Policy Conference for 2025 will take place online on Saturday, 11 October. This is an important part of our democratic structure where we elect our leadership and outline campaigning priorities for the year ahead. If you are a National CND member and would like to attend, please register here before the deadline on Tuesday 30 September.