Scottish church leaders have intensified pressure on the Government to abandon plans to renew the Trident nuclear weapons system.

The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, the Rt Rev Bill Hewitt, joined the Scottish Clergy against Nuclear Armaments pressure group at Holyrood yesterday to launch a new campaign placing Trident and nuclear weapons at the heart of the general election campaign.

The clergy, who came from across the denominational spectrum, say the forthcoming election offers a rare opportunity to challenge the belief that nuclear weapons are necessary for modern warfare.

A postcard has been produced for Christians to send to MPs and candidates urging them to put nuclear weapons and Trident at the forefront of their campaign.

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