CAROLINE Lucas has replaced Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn as the chair of the anti-nuclear campaign group.
The Brighton Pavilion MP has been named the new chairwoman of the Parliamentary Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament, stepping up from the vice-chair role.
She replaces the Labour leader who has stepped down from the role citing time pressures.
Ms Lucas described her elevation to the new role as an honour.
She added: “As the pro-Trident political consensus crumbles I’ll be highlighting the growing case against renewing these extremely costly and utterly unnecessary weapons.
“Nuclear weapons do not make us safer, indeed by updating Trident we’re sending a dangerous signal to the rest of the world that security is dependent on the acquisition of nuclear weapons.”
Kate Hudson, general secretary of the CND, said: “Caroline has a track record in opposing nuclear weapons that is second to none.
“She also has a longstanding commitment to CND and the cause of peace and we are delighted that she has accepted the position of Chair of Parliamentary CND.”
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