Author: Jane Tallents

The Big One – XR in London from 21 April

With the failure of governments to tackle the climate emergency and 2022 breaking records for emissions, it is clear that our leaders have not only given up, but they have no clue on what to do and are deep in denial.…

Peace Cranes Cairn of Remembrance in Edinburgh

On 6th of August 2022 nuclear disarmament action groups Gareloch Horticulturalists Affinity Group and Trident Ploughshares built a huge cairn made of 140,000 origami cranes outside Queen Elizabeth House in Edinburgh, HQ of the UK government in Scotland. Origami cranes…

Another peace woman arrested at Coulport today

On 15th June, the 6th day of the FABB camp, the morning vigil took place as usual at 7am at the main gate at Coulport. At 10 am the Glasgow Catholic Workers arrived for their monthly vigil against nuclear weapons.…

Peace Woman enters Nuclear Base via Canoe

On 14th June, the 5th day of the FABB camp, Ginnie Herbert entered the naval base at Coulport. She was accompanied by 3 other peace and environmental activists in their single canoes with banners flying. 2 independent press photographers witnessed…

BLOCKADES START AT NUCLEAR WARHEAD STORE

6.45am Monday 13th June around 20 peace protesters arrived at the main gate for their daily vigil for nuclear disarmament. The police seemed more intent on protecting the war crime preparations but nevertheless were friendly. Suddenly 5 women from ‘Greenham…