Do and Dare What is Right

Posted on January 8th, 2007 filed in Environment, Politics, Wales, Welsh Assembly

Plaid Cymru’s Deputy President Jill Evans MEP has been arrested at the gates of the British Nuclear Weapons Base at Faslane in Scotland today and has been taken to Clydebank Police Station.

Jill Evans was arrested with Plaid Cymru Welsh Assembly Member Leanne Wood. Both were at the base to reaffirm Plaid’s commitment to nuclear disarmament.

Plaid Cymru is contributing to the Faslane 365 continuous blockade of the Trident naval base which includes members of the Westminster, Scottish, Welsh, Dutch and European Parliaments, and local councillors.

Speaking from Faslane Jill Evans said:

“We have taken part in the blockade today to reflect the views of the majority of people in Wales who oppose and have protested against Trident.

“Nuclear weapons make the world a more dangerous place. They will not protect us from global warming or terrorist attacks.

“The Labour government has to make a decision on the future of Trident. This is the opportunity to honour the commitment made by Britain 35 years ago in the Nuclear Non Proliferation Treaty to disarm its nuclear weapons. In financial, environmental and security terms, the costs are too high.”

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We salute both for their willingess to stand up for their principles and to protest peacefully… to “do and dare what is right”.