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Kate Hudson

Website Kate is the general secretary of the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND); she writes for Left Foot Forward on nuclear weapons policy.

Tories plan to suppress Trident debate

Kate Hudson
24 November, 2011

This week defence secretary Philip Hammond stated the Trident Alternatives Review would not be made public, writes CND general secretary Kate Hudson.

Memo to Westminster: UK “independent nuclear deterrent” not actually independent

Kate Hudson
27 May, 2011

No single element of the nuclear deterrent – neither submarine, nor missile, nor warhead – is independent despite politicians saying that is what we must have.

Fox admits doubling of nuclear price-tag

Kate Hudson
19 May, 2011

Liam Fox confirmed that Trident subs would cost around double the previously stated price, amidst division within the coalition over the issue.

Government ramps up Trident work despite coalition pledge

Kate Hudson
18 February, 2011

As the government cracks under pressure on forest sales and housing benefit for the long-term unemployed, further revelations on Trident replacement spending are adding to their headaches.

Russia finally ratifies New START treaty – but where does the UK stand?

Kate Hudson
26 January, 2011

The Russian Duma yesterday ratified the Obama-Medvedev nuclear disarmament deal by a huge majority; but where does the British government stand on nuclear weapons?

CND: Is it now time to scrap Trident?

Kate Hudson
18 October, 2010

CND: It is good the govt addressing key defence issues, despite its extraordinary refusal to consider Trident nuclear weapons in their strategic considerations.

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