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| Protesters make Bin the Bomb plea | Protesters make Bin the Bomb plea |
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| Thousands of people are expected to march through Glasgow to show their opposition to the Trident nuclear deterrent and its planned replacement. | |
| The Bin the Bomb event will end with a rally in George Square at 1300 GMT. | The Bin the Bomb event will end with a rally in George Square at 1300 GMT. |
| Cardinal Keith O'Brien and the Reverend Alan McDonald, moderator of the Church of Scotland, will address marchers. A protest is also taking place in London. | Cardinal Keith O'Brien and the Reverend Alan McDonald, moderator of the Church of Scotland, will address marchers. A protest is also taking place in London. |
| The government has said it would be unwise and dangerous for the UK to give up its nuclear weapons. | The government has said it would be unwise and dangerous for the UK to give up its nuclear weapons. |
| Mr McDonald said that for the past 25 years the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland had argued that nuclear weapons were morally and theologically wrong. | Mr McDonald said that for the past 25 years the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland had argued that nuclear weapons were morally and theologically wrong. |
| Dr Richard McCready, secretary of the Roman Catholic social movement Justice and Peace Scotland, said: "In the run up to the vote in the House of Commons in March, I would urge everyone who is concerned about the possibility of renewing weapons of mass destruction to contact their MP. | Dr Richard McCready, secretary of the Roman Catholic social movement Justice and Peace Scotland, said: "In the run up to the vote in the House of Commons in March, I would urge everyone who is concerned about the possibility of renewing weapons of mass destruction to contact their MP. |
| "Nuclear weapons are immoral and we must use this opportunity to clearly state our case." | "Nuclear weapons are immoral and we must use this opportunity to clearly state our case." |
| The majority of people in Scotland oppose nuclear weapons Chris BallanceScottish Greens | The majority of people in Scotland oppose nuclear weapons Chris BallanceScottish Greens |
| Politicians from all parties will also attend, including SNP leader Alex Salmond, Solidarity leader Tommy Sheridan, Labour MP Jeremy Corbyn and Liberal Democrat MP John Barrett. | Politicians from all parties will also attend, including SNP leader Alex Salmond, Solidarity leader Tommy Sheridan, Labour MP Jeremy Corbyn and Liberal Democrat MP John Barrett. |
| He said: "We have all heard reports of poorly equipped British soldiers in Iraq. | He said: "We have all heard reports of poorly equipped British soldiers in Iraq. |
| "I would rather see the money spent on ensuring our conventional forces have the helicopters and body armour they need rather than extending the life of weapons of mass destruction." | "I would rather see the money spent on ensuring our conventional forces have the helicopters and body armour they need rather than extending the life of weapons of mass destruction." |
| Chris Ballance, the Scottish Green Party speaker on nuclear issues, will also attend. | Chris Ballance, the Scottish Green Party speaker on nuclear issues, will also attend. |
| He said: "The majority of people in Scotland oppose nuclear weapons. | He said: "The majority of people in Scotland oppose nuclear weapons. |
| "When Westminster votes on the issue, Labour MPs should remember that they represent the Scottish people and are not elected to simply nod through Tony Blair's policies." | "When Westminster votes on the issue, Labour MPs should remember that they represent the Scottish people and are not elected to simply nod through Tony Blair's policies." |
| New generation | New generation |
| Another speaker, Scottish Trades Union Congress president Katrina Purcell, said: "The STUC is opposed to all nuclear weapons and believes the most logical way of avoiding conflict is by getting rid of nuclear weapons, rather than escalating the arms race." | Another speaker, Scottish Trades Union Congress president Katrina Purcell, said: "The STUC is opposed to all nuclear weapons and believes the most logical way of avoiding conflict is by getting rid of nuclear weapons, rather than escalating the arms race." |
| In December, Prime Minister Tony Blair outlined plans to spend up to £20bn on a new generation of submarines for Trident missiles, which are currently based at Faslane on the Clyde. | In December, Prime Minister Tony Blair outlined plans to spend up to £20bn on a new generation of submarines for Trident missiles, which are currently based at Faslane on the Clyde. |
| A total of 45 people were arrested when Greenpeace held a protest at the naval base on Friday. | A total of 45 people were arrested when Greenpeace held a protest at the naval base on Friday. |
| Campaigners used a boat to blockade the base for several hours before the vessel was seized by Ministry of Defence police. | Campaigners used a boat to blockade the base for several hours before the vessel was seized by Ministry of Defence police. |