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10 May 2019

Westminster tweets of the week

It’s deeply worrying that Iran has decided to partially withdraw from the 2015 nuclear deal. It’s vital now that the British government works with our partners in the European Union and United Nations to get this deal back on track in the pursuit of a nuclear free world.

— Fabian Hamilton (@FabianLeedsNE) May 8, 2019

Short-sighted US sanctions have inflicted much pain on ordinary Iranian citizens – this is reckless diplomacy. Iran is a destabilising influence in the region, & the nuclear deal isn't perfect, but it's an extraordinary int'l agreement & we must stop it from unravelling. #JCPOA pic.twitter.com/pOQSkzTG3M

— Jo Swinson (@joswinson) May 8, 2019

The Iran nuclear deal was one of the greatest diplomatic achievements of the current century. Those trying to destroy it risk triggering one of this century's biggest catastrophes. pic.twitter.com/wteVofqb0E

— Emily Thornberry (@EmilyThornberry) May 8, 2019

In our most recent report on 'Rising nuclear risk, disarmament and the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty' we had this to say about the Iran nuclear deal/#JCPOA. Read more on Iran, and other nuclear challenges, in the full report: https://t.co/Ry9LqbYThJ pic.twitter.com/gUYVfL8x1T

— Lords International Relations & Defence Committee (@LordsIRCom) May 8, 2019

8 May 2019

Government asked Urgent Question in the House of Commons on the Iran nuclear deal

3 May 2019

Westminster tweets of the week

It’s morally obscene for Ministers to be using Westminster Abbey to “give thanks” for 50 years of UK’s nuclear weapons

Instead of celebrating WMD, let’s use opportunity of new Defence Secretary to sign UN Nuclear Ban Treaty – me in ⁦@HuffPostUK⁩ https://t.co/oumzvdtgL8

— Caroline Lucas (@CarolineLucas) May 3, 2019

Pleased to meet Bruce Kent, the veteran @CNDuk campaigner, as I help launch @Nuclearinfo report on Trouble Ahead : risks and rising costs of the UK nuclear weapons programme. Thankyou David Cullen – fabulous job! @theSNP #nuclearroadmap pic.twitter.com/CTjh46giLI

— Douglas Chapman 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 (@DougChapmanSNP) April 30, 2019

The MoD faces enormous black holes in the funding of conventional commitments whilst nuclear weapons continue to soak up cash as though it were no object – at the same time they can’t even decommission the old nuclear submarines. Grossly irresponsible.https://t.co/pRm5aiH0iF

— Stewart McDonald (@StewartMcDonald) April 29, 2019

3 May 2019

Caroline Lucas MP: “Gavin Williamson’s Sacking Is A Chance For A Nuclear Weapons Rethink”

Parliamentary CND chair Caroline Lucas MP wrote an opinion piece for Huffington post.

“Nuclear weapons remain a costly distraction from the real security threats we face, like climate change. The billions being spent on Trident replacement would be much better spent on investing in developing the infrastructure we need for a zero-carbon economy, as well as in protecting public services. To use the money on a project that makes Britain and the world a far more dangerous place is politically irresponsible and economically obscene.”

3 May 2019

Rachael Maskell MP: “As a Christian, I’m opposed to ministers using Westminster Abbey to celebrate terrible nuclear weapons”

The Labour MP voices her opposition to the Westminster Abbey ‘celebrations’ in an article for PoliticsHome.

“Instead of celebrating these weapons, we should be embracing the opportunity to work towards disarmament for humanitarian good. The Church should be using its influence to encourage the government to engage with the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons and work towards a world without nuclear weapons.”

1 May 2019

Public Accounts Committee question experts on submarine defueling and dismantling

Witnesses called were David Goldstone, Chief Operating Officer, Rear Admiral Tim Hodgson, Defence Nuclear Organisation Sub Cap Director, Ministry of Defence, Ian Booth, Chief Executive, Submarine Delivery Agency, and Archie Bethel, Chief Executive, Babcock International Group.