As the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons moves closer to its 50th ratification, David Mackenzie examines the growing pressure the UK could be under to disarm its nuclear arsenal The 50th ratification for the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) is expected soon, and is likely to take place before the end […]

David Mackenzie: Is the world moving closer to banning the bomb?


“Overall, the findings of ‘Unready Scotland’ are disturbing. Indeed, one local authority, West Lothian, was actually unaware of the regular nuclear weapon convoy traffic through its area via the M9. Not one of the surveyed local authorities had made any effort to inform their public of this particular threat to community safety.”

David Mackenzie: ‘Unready Scotland’ and the current emergency