Don’t give up fight against nuclear

Some words of consolation for those who would have preferred for the £203 billion projected for renewing our nuclear weapons to have been spent on our social services.

At the anti-trident demonstration in Parliament Square on Monday afternoon, Bruce Kent reminded the many supporters there that the abolition of slavery took at least 70 years to achieve.

Getting the vote for women took a similarly long period, which meant those who began the struggle did not live to see the fulfilment of their cause.

Change is possible. In South Africa apartheid was abolished and that country chose to renounce its nuclear weapons.

In the debate in the House of Commons on Monday, many Scottish MPS spoke against renewing the deadly weapons, citing how those affected by the nuclear attacks in Japan suffered.

It was suggested that when people were affected by government cuts, they should ask their MPS if they voted for Trident, which means that the vast sums for these weapons that will never be used take resources from areas that would lead to the well-being of our citizens.

Why is it that the greater number of countries that do not have nuclear weapons, apart from the nine countries in the world who have them, do not feel the need to protect themselves?

May those who live to promote peaceful ways to solve areas of conflict continue their good work. Marilyn Sansom Grove Lane, Old Wives Lees Natahan Ulldemolins took this gorgeous shot and the one on the facing page while wandering around Whitstable.