Did you know that major UK banks and pension funds have invested £32 billion in companies producing nuclear weapons? That your money could be going towards making these weapons of mass destruction? Find out more in Don’t Bank on the Bomb’s most recent report.
Join days of action against these companies to make it clear that you want your money divested from these companies now!
In the coming weeks, AGMs (Annual General Meetings) will be taking place and CND – alongside other organisations as part of the Investing in Change network – plans to challenge companies on their nuclear investment.
NatWest 28th April
Are you a NatWest customer? Join in the action on April 28th.
Tweet at 10am on the 28th April – the day of their AGM. Suggested wording below:
• Hello, @NatWestGroup I am a NatWest account holder and I want to know why you are heavily invested in the production of nuclear weapons. It’s illegal under international law! Start #InvestingInChange
• Hi @NatWestGroup why are you investing in companies that produce weapons of mass destruction? When are you going to start #InvestingInChange?
• Did you know that @NatWestGroup invest in companies involved in the production of nuclear weapons? Join me in calling for them to end this immoral investment and start #InvestingInChange
You can also use one of these graphics – option 1, option 2, option 3.
Write to NatWest, expressing your concerns. You’ll find a template letter here.
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HSBC 29th April
Are you a HSBC customer? Join in the action on April 29th.
Tweet at 10am on the 29th April – the day of their AGM. Suggested wording below:
• Hello, @HSBC I am a HSBC account holder and I want to know why you are heavily invested in companies producing nuclear weapons. It’s illegal under international law! Start #InvestingInChange
• Hi @HSBC why are you investing in companies that produce weapons of mass destruction? When are you going to start #InvestingInChange?
• Did you know that @HSBC invest in companies involved in the production of nuclear weapons? Join me in calling for them to end this immoral investment and start #InvestingInChange
You can also use one of these graphics – option 1, option 2, option 3.
Write to HSBC, expressing your concerns. You’ll find a template letter here.
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Barclays 4th May
Are you a Barclays customer? Join in the action on May 4th.
Tweet at 10am on the 4th May – the day of their AGM. Suggested wording below:
• Hello, @Barclays I am a Barclays account holder and I want to know why you are heavily invested in companies producing nuclear weapons. It’s illegal under international law! Start #InvestingInChange
• Hi @Barclays why are you investing in companies that produce weapons of mass destruction? When are you going to start #InvestingInChange?
• Did you know that @Barclays invest in companies involved in the production of nuclear weapons? Join me in calling for them to end this immoral investment and start #InvestingInChange
You can also use one of these graphics – option 1, option 2, option 3.
Write to Barclays, expressing your concerns. You’ll find a template letter here.
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People’s Pension 22nd May
Are you a People’s Pension pension holder? Join in the action on May 22nd.
Tweet at 10am on May 22nd. Suggested wording below:
• Hello, @PeoplesPension I am a People’s Pension holder and I want to know why your default fund invests in nuclear weapons. It’s illegal under international law! You need to start #InvestingInChange
• Hi @PeoplesPension why are you investing the pensions of hard-working Brits in weapons of mass destruction? When are you going to start #InvestingInChange?
• Did you know that @PeoplesPension invests in companies involved in the production of nuclear weapons? Join me in calling for them to end this immoral investment and start #InvestingInChange
You can also use one of these graphics – option 1, option 2, option 3.
Write to People’s Pension, expressing your concerns. You’ll find a template letter here.
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Nest 22nd May
Are you a Nest pension holder? Join in the action on May 22nd.
Tweet at 10am on May 22nd. Suggested wording below:
• Hello, @NestPensions I am a Nest pension holder and I want to know why your default fund invests in nuclear weapons. It’s illegal under international law! You need to start #InvestingInChange
• Hi @NestPensions why are you investing the pensions of hard-working Brits in weapons of mass destruction? When are you going to start #InvestingInChange?
• Did you know that @NestPensions invest in companies involved in the production of nuclear weapons? Join me in calling for them to end this immoral investment and start #InvestingInChange
You can also use one of these graphics – option 1, option 2, option 3.
Write to Nest, expressing your concerns. You’ll find a template letter here.
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Royal London 1st June
Are you a Royal London pension holder? Join in the action on June 1st.
Tweet at 10am on the 7th June – the day of their AGM. Suggested wording below:
• Hello, @RoyalLondon I am a Royal London pension holder and I want to know why your default fund invests in nuclear weapons. It’s illegal under international law! You need to start #InvestingInChange
• Hi @RoyalLondon why are you investing the pensions of hard-working Brits in weapons of mass destruction? When are you going to start #InvestingInChange?
• Did you know that @RoyalLondon invest in companies involved in the production of nuclear weapons? Join me in calling for them to end this immoral investment and start #InvestingInChange
You can also use one of these graphics – option 1, option 2, options 3.
Write to Royal London, expressing your concerns. You’ll find a template letter here.
