OUR political leaders rightly condemn Putin’s invasion of Ukraine and most particularly attacks on civilians, and we can all surely agree on the need for an immediate and total ceasefire and the withdrawal of all Russian troops from Ukraine.
At the same time, much is being said in the media about the possibility of nuclear war and the UK’s nuclear weapons, but very little attention is being given to the catastrophic – possibly existential – destruction that nuclear weapons could wreak in a matter of minutes.
We must however face up to the stark realities.
By advocating for a ban on nuclear weapons locally, we can give a clear signal that we do not tolerate the threat of nuclear annihilation.
Philip Gilligan,
Cumbria & Lancashire Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament