Coalition for Peace Through Security
 Coalition for Peace Through Security    | |
|---|---|
| Formation | September 1981 |
| Founder | • Edward Leigh • Julian Lewis |
| Headquarters | Whitehall, London, UK |
| Type | front |
| Interests | nuclear weapons, nuclear disarmament |
| A spooky UK front group to try to oppose CND. | |
The Coalition for Peace Through Security was a apooky front group for the UK deep state keen to try to oppose the growing support for nuclear disarmament. Its name may have been derived from a similar US group, the Coalition for Peace Through Strength which was started in 1978 by the American Security Council.[1]
Origins
The group was founded by Edward Leigh and Julian Lewis (both members of The 61 & Le Cercle). Other staff included Tony Kerpel and, for its first year only, Francis Holihan. It was featured in Lobster#3, which stated that the group worked closely with the Institute for the Study of Conflict, the Institute of Economic Affairs and the Centre for Policy Studies.[2]
Purposes
The group was set up to try to oppose CND. It was endorsed by UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher] and rented its Whitehall offices from Jeffrey Archer.[2]
Activities
The group was active in the early to mid 1980s.
Employee on Wikispooks
| Employee | Job | Appointed | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Lewis | Research Director | 1981 | 1985 |
