We need to talk about UK Military Spending

Despite pandemic and economic crisis, this parliament has seen:

A £24bn increase in military budget,
the largest % rise in almost 70 years

Nuclear weapons cap increased by 44%

Aid to the world’s poorest cut by 30%

A historic drop in UK living standards

Time to change direction?

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Briefing on UK Military Expenditure

GCOMS UK Budget Briefing
22 February 2021

Speakers:

Dr Kate Hudson – General Secretary of the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament

Dr Stuart Parkinson – Director Scientists for Global Responsibility

Deborah Burton – Director Tipping Point North South


Supporting organisations

The Global Campaign on Military Spending (GCOMS) is an international network of over 300 organisations, making the case for moving excessive military budgets to meet real human need. Here in the UK we are supported by over 30 organisations representing peace, development and faith communities.