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March 14, 2007

Churches continue opposition after pro-Trident Commons vote

Following a large Commons rebellion, churches and other campaigners against Trident renewal have continued to express their opposition to the government's nuclear policy
March 14, 2007

Anti-nuclear protestors climb crane outside Parliament

Greenpeace activists have scaled a crane next to the House of Parliament and hung a huge banner from it declaring 'TONY loves WMD'.
March 13, 2007

Scottish church leaders urge MPs to reject new nukes

The leaders of the main Christian denominations have written a joint letter to MPs urging them to reject the renewal of Trident nuclear weapons system - branding such a move 'immoral'.
March 13, 2007

Bishop slams UK Government over nuclear plans

The Catholic Bishop of Lancaster has said the UK government is fuelling the development of nuclear weapons around the world.
March 12, 2007

Gorbachev opposes undermining of non-proliferation treaty

The former Soviet president opposes Blair on Trident, as the deputy leader of the UK House of Commons resigns
March 12, 2007

World churches leader praises anti-nuclear stance of UK churches

Ahead of Wednesday's vote in the UK parliament on the government's plan to replace the Trident nuclear weapons system, the World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Dr Samuel Kobia has written to WCC member churches in the country praising and expressing support for their efforts to stop this.
March 10, 2007

Ministerial aide resigns over Trident replacement

Scottish MP Jim Devine will now vote against the government and a pro-nuclear bishop is questioned on his views
March 7, 2007

Church leaders back MP's critical report on Trident replacement

Church leaders have given their backing to a report by MPs which challenges the government's proposals to replace the Trident nuclear missile system.
March 2, 2007

Churches should be 'vigilant' about nuclear proliferation

The need for churches to be vigilant about nuclear proliferation has been stressed by the World Council of Churches (WCC) executive committee in a statement adopted at its 27 February - 2 March meeting in Bossey, near Geneva.
February 27, 2007

C of E strengthens opposition to Trident

The Church of England yesterday strengthened its opposition to the renewal of the Trident nuclear deterrent.