Westminster’s nuclear obsession does not have to be Scotland’s. We can keep our communities safe by removing Trident from the Clyde, and taking our place internationally as a country committed to peace and disarmament.
Gillian Mackay: “Westminster’s nuclear obsession does not have to be Scotland’s. We can keep our communities safe by removing Trident…”
On the recordAugust 7, 2026
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Gillian Mackay
Scottish Green Party
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thenational.scotEditor's note · Context
Advocating for nuclear disarmament in Scotland.
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