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Scottish Politics, International PoliticsLewis Akersforeign affairs, foreign policy, snp, sturgeon, nicola sturgeon, cnd, nuclear weapons, clinton, macron, blair, israel, palestine, nato, international

Shifting the SNP on Foreign Policy

‘Bairns, not Bombs’ was a rallying cry for many independence supporters during the 2014 referendum, but many campaigners on the left feel this is undermined by the Scottish National Party’s NATO commitments. Lewis Akers argues Sturgeon’s government has slowly but surely shifted on foreign policy but that there’s scope for activists in and out the party to bring about change…

Scottish Politics, International PoliticsLewis Akersforeign affairs, foreign policy, snp, sturgeon, nicola sturgeon, cnd, nuclear weapons, clinton, macron, blair, israel, palestine, nato, international
Shifting the SNP on Foreign Policy
CampaignsJay Sutherlandarms fair, Militarism, activism, actions, direct action, udt, snp council, glasgow council, glasgow, city council, SNP, greens, scottish greens, trident, nato, foreign affairs, palestine

On Arms Fair Activism

As Glasgow gears up for the arrival of the Undersea Defence Technology (UDT) Arms Fair, anti-militarism campaigner Jay Sutherland reflects on the significance of this, Glasgow City Council's pathetic response and how activists can co-ordinate their response...

CampaignsJay Sutherlandarms fair, Militarism, activism, actions, direct action, udt, snp council, glasgow council, glasgow, city council, SNP, greens, scottish greens, trident, nato, foreign affairs, palestine
On Arms Fair Activism