CND condemns the return of US nuclear weapons to RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk. US nuclear weapons make us all a target in any nuclear war. This is a national problem not a regional one.
All supporters were therefore encouraged to join a day of action against this extremely dangerous and destabilising development on Saturday 23rd September.
London would be particularly impacted by nuclear activity at RAF Lakenheath, as the airbase is located only 100km away. At least two major incidents involving nuclear weapons have occurred at RAF Lakenheath and official US documents declared it was a ‘miracle’ that none of the bombs detonated, and that ‘it is possible that a part of Eastern England would have become a desert’.
We stood up to say: NO US NUKES IN BRITAIN!
London CND: protest and video at the US Embassy
A few days before the day of action, the CND General Secretary Kate Hudson, London CND vice-president Emma Dent Coad, trade union and climate activist Samantha Mason, Alison Williams from Wimbledon CND, Rosemary Addington from Kingston CND as well as London CND co-chairs Carol Turner and Hannah Kemp-Welch met at the US embassy in Vauxhall.
We brought placards and recorded a video which was shared on the day of action. It did well, with a total of 3000 views across our social media platforms. Click on the video above to watch it!
Bromley Borough CND: Leafleting
This issue concerns everyone, and it is also important to speak to people directly on a local level. A group of Bromley Borough CND activists did just that by giving out Wages Not Weapons leaflets in Bromley Market Square.
Lewisham and Greenwich CND: Protest
Lewisham and Greenwich CND met at the General Wolfe statue in Greenwich Park near the Prime Meridian at midday. Protestors brought banners and signs and marched to the sound of drummers through the park, handing out leaflets after some speeches about “the West” right on the physical east/west divide.
If you’re interested in this issue, we really advise reading CND’s excellent briefing document here:
