Support the CUT TRIDENT NOT JOBS march and rally in Edinburgh on Sat 13 March. Assemble 11 am Scottish Parliament for the march followed by a rally in the Grassmarket. Speakers - Alex Salmond (SNP), Mark Lazarowicz (Labour), John Barrett (Lib Dem), Alis Ballance (Green), Ian Galloway (Church of Scotland), Mike Kirby (UNISON), Kate Hudson (CND). Chaired by actor David Hayman. Music from Protest in Harmony. Please help to publicise this event (Leaflet). Also contact candidates in the election about this important issue and send them Cut Trident cards.
On Thursday 11 March, Edinburgh poet Robert Ferguson, badged up and bannered, was joined by distinguished writer and historian Owen Dudley Edwards, checking out the Canongate in readiness for the Scotland's for Peace Vote Trident Out, Cut Trident not Jobs demonstration and rally this Saturday. The march on Saturday will be led by first minister Alex Salmond, who will speak at a rally in the Grassmarket. Speaking ahead of the demonstration, First Minister Alex Salmond said:
“The Scottish Government completely opposes the replacement of the Trident system and the dumping of deadly nuclear weapons in Scotland."