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| Protesters make Bin the Bomb plea | Protesters make Bin the Bomb plea |
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| About 2,000 people joined a march in Glasgow to show their opposition to the Trident nuclear deterrent and its planned replacement, police said. | About 2,000 people joined a march in Glasgow to show their opposition to the Trident nuclear deterrent and its planned replacement, police said. |
| The Bin the Bomb event ended with a rally in George Square. | The Bin the Bomb event ended with a rally in George Square. |
| Senior church figures, politicians and union leaders were addressing marchers. A similar protest was also taking place in London. | Senior church figures, politicians and union leaders were addressing marchers. A similar protest was 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. |
| Reverend Alan McDonald, moderator of the general assembly of the Church of Scotland, said that for the past 25 years the assembly had argued that nuclear weapons were morally and theologically wrong. | Reverend Alan McDonald, moderator of the general assembly of the Church of Scotland, said that for the past 25 years the assembly 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 class="" href="/1/hi/scotland/glasgow_and_west/6393113.stm">Unlikely allies united over Trident | |
| SNP leader Alex Salmond said: "The people of Scotland have shown their opposition to Trident time and again. | SNP leader Alex Salmond said: "The people of Scotland have shown their opposition to Trident time and again. |
| "Instead of wasting billions on a weapons system that cannot protect us from terrorism, people would rather see that money spent on schools, hospitals and fighting crime." | |
| Chris Ballance, the Scottish Green Party speaker on nuclear issues, said: "The majority of people in Scotland oppose nuclear weapons. | Chris Ballance, the Scottish Green Party speaker on nuclear issues, 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. |