Press Releases & Updates 2000

The campaign has held a number of successful disarmament camps at the Trident bases on the Clyde in Scotland. Although individual affinity groups from the campaign have undertaken disarmament actions at Aldermaston this is the first concerted move against the establishment, where the components for Trident nuclear warheads are made.

The aim of the camp and the blockade is to cause significant disruption to the establishment and its operations. The AWE is currently under considerable pressure from public anxiety about the quality of its management, as well from the pending Judicial Review of the decision of the Environment Agency to grant authorisations for radioactive discharges there.

A Trident Ploughshares spokesperson said:

"In simple, common sense terms, AWE Aldermaston makes the hardware for mass murder. It is an essential part of the Trident nuclear weapon system that is maintained by the UK government in wilful defiance of international law. The government refuses to shut this appalling place down so it is up to responsible citizens to do whatever they can to prevent its criminal operations. Trident Ploughshares activists are determined to play their part."

Printer friendly version

Home | Top