Nuclear bomb convoys are on the road despite Covid. The investigative site ‘The Ferret’ asks is this essential work!
“As many as 22 nuclear warheads were transported from England to Scotland in eight road convoys during 2020 despite coronavirus restrictions, according to a new report by campaigners.
“Another bomb convoy arrived at the Royal Naval Armaments Depot at Coulport in Argyll on 15 January and set off south to the nuclear weapons factory at Burghfield in Berkshire on 20 January during a ban on non-essential travel.
“Nukewatch, which monitors the convoys, accused the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) of taking “disregard for public safety to a new low”. Critics and politicians questioned whether the convoys were essential.
Link:
https://theferret.scot/22-nuclear-bombs-scotland-covid/
Image: ‘Not welcome’ – A 77 year old Scottish pensioner stops a nuclear convoy on 2016.
Bernard Moffatt
Assistant General Secretary Celtic League (26th January 2021)
