| Trident is useless as well as expensive and dangerous. Nuclear weapons - a legacy of the Cold War era - do not remotely meet the security needs of 21st century Britain. They do not act as an effective deterrent, but merely contribute to a dangerous nuclear arms race, nuclear blackmail against smaller states and divert precious resources that could instead be invested in job creation and public services. Come and hear the arguments against Trident, and be part of the discussion. ALL WELCOME Dave Webb has been Chair of CND since 2010 and also acts as Chair of Yorkshire CND. He is the convenor of the Global Network Against Weapons and Nuclear Power in Space, a member of Scientists for Global Responsibilty and until recently a Professor of Engineering and Director of the Praxis Centre at Leeds Metropolitan University. He has been widely published on issues surrounding missile defence and the weaponisation of space, giving expert evidence to various bodies including the European Parliament |