Monday
13:00-14:30
Hinterlands
Theatre
Disarmament and Diversification: Do Jobs Justify Making Nuclear Weapons?
Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament
Britain’s Trident nuclear weapons system remains a divisive topic within the Labour Party. While many members want it scrapped, some argue it serves as an important deterrent. Others say it should be kept because so many jobs are reliant on it. If scrapping Trident will lead to mass job losses, we need to think about how to protect workers. Is manufacturing weapons of mass destruction the only way these jobs can be maintained, or can we create skilled and meaningful work in other industries? Come and hear from those involved and add your voice to the discussion.
Speakers
Fabian Hamilton MP
Politician
Labour MP for Leeds North East and Shadow Minister for Peace and Disarmament
Sam Mason
Trade Unionist
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PCS
Policy Officer at Public and Commerical Services trade union (PCS), main author of the PCS pamphlet Just Transition and Energy Democracy: a civil service trade union perspective & member of the New Lucas Plan project coordinating the Just Transition strand
Kate Hudson
Campaigner
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Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament
General Secretary of the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND) and leading anti-nuclear and anti-war campaigner