•airdav s demonstra tion can be the launching sweeps through every workplace, housing scheme and school to say Trident. A move. ment that finds expression through Scottish Assembly against Trident similar representative gathering. movement that says working people, organised together, have the power and the responsibility to check the plans of a government whose CYCl Slep nuclear destruction which gives confidence to and sustains those workers best placed to take action Trident: on the construction sites and in the planning offices That way and no other lies hope for a nuclear-free future.
They have chance to develop aspect campaign further with the regional elections on 6 May.
Several of Scotland's regional cluding the largest, Strathclyde have already declared themselves nuclear-free zones. That's not a statement of literal fact, The Polaris submarines haven't suddenly vanished from the Clyde. But as a declaration of intent it's important.
Right now it can mean no wastage of resources on civil defence which spreads the illusion that society can somehow survive a nuclear war. It car mean no cooperation with CND supporters all over Scotland have drawn encouragement from the impact made on the issue of nuclear weapons in the Hillhead bythe government's nuclear that war games, , such as 'Hard '82' later this vear In Strathclyde it has meant refusal to discuss The Ministry Defence any aspect of locating Tricent m use region -as roads, sewerage, and so Oll Win of Most importantly, it lays ine basis lor a cal paign to win the mass lne population to the idea that there should be no nuclear weapons in their region: to explain, , for instance, the direct link between mass unemployment and expenditure on these weapons of destruction local party.
Local CND groups
were quick act. 24-hour picket was established at the site and mass pickets called for everv Sundav. The counci was obviously becoming embarassed by the moun ting criticisms of its decision to spend £390,000 on nuclear defence while cutting back on education ana social services The bunker, they now camer withs cecon. tamination chambers and reintorced concrete basi proof walls, was only to coordinate civil disaster such as floods and blizzards As the hit rock bottom, protestors moved in to occupy the site. The ensuing which included concrete being poured over proLestos hit the headlines throughout South Wales.
Deeply embarassed, And then to use such: port to begin to make idea a reality — by pre ting the introduction Trident, for example.
CND groups in Scottish reg will be campaigning f VOLt nuclear zone' •SICI tal volers go into lne ing booths knowing w candidale the issue. This will be o through publishing candidates. public forums at which of latter will be invited to plain their position answer questions; org ing mass leafleting; an on.
In particular, all th who claim to oppose dent SDP and Liberals) will the Council acted once more to stop the work passing a motion by 63 to 4 io convert the site for peace time use.
But once again the vic torv was hollow Office Council officials announced that they would be baileding the repare her failed prepare nuclear war.
This Easter, protestors from all over South Wales will converge gend's bunkers in a battle to establish a real nuclear-free zone The NUM, Ray Powell MP for Ogmort and speaker CND Plaid Cymri will greet the demonstra tion in Bridgend The message for the Bridgend Labour Party i clear: either Labour Party policy should be im piementec • the cillors should make way for those who will.