For immediate release: Thursday 26th September 2003

The Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND), the Muslim Association of Britain (MAB), and the Stop the War Coalition (SWC) are organising a demonstration on Saturday 27th September. The march will assemble at 12 noon at Speakers Corner, Hyde Park, going to Trafalgar Square.

CND’s opposition to the war on Iraq has been totally vindicated. CND were against the war because it was an illegal, immoral and has been clearly proven – an unjust war.

CND is calling for – ‘No More War Lies’. CND demands a public inquiry and no more lies to send this country into another war. CND demands the end of the occupation of Iraq and the government and resources of Iraq to be returned to the Iraqi people.

Kate Hudson, CND Chair said “We demand honesty in government and ethics in foreign policy”

CND spokes-people available for interview at Speakers Corner from 9.30am onwards:-
Interview can be arranged prior to that time with CND Press Officer, Ben Miller 07968-420-859

Kate Hudson – CND Chair
Liz Hutchins – CND Vice Chair and leading Student Campaigner
Helen John – CND Greenham Common Veteran and Anti-Star Wars Activist at Menwith Hill Base
Jeremy Corbyn MP

Other speakers at the rally in Trafalgar Square include

Ken Loach – Film Director
Ken Livingstone – Mayor of London
Tony Benn
Jeremy Corbyn MP
Alice Mahon MP
George Galloway MP
Caroline Lucas MEP
Mick Rix – Leader ASLEF
Paul Mackney – General Secretary NATFE
Bob Crow – Leader RMT
Earnest Rodker – Vanunu campaign
Kate Hudson – CND Chair
Jill Evans – MEP and Chair CND Cymru

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1. The UK is a signatory to the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) which states an ‘unequivocal undertaking to accomplish the total elimination of their nuclear arsenals’

2. CND – the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament was formed in 1958 and has expert knowledge on all nuclear issues

3. For further information or interviews contact Ben Miller, Press Office – 020-7700-2350 or 07968 420859