We need to talk about UK Military Spending
Despite pandemic and economic crisis, this parliament has seen:
£54.2bn in core military spending in 2023/24
£100,000 spent on the military every minute
Record NHS waiting lists
A historic drop in UK living standards
Time to change direction?
Latest news
Military spending is touted as a remedy for Britain’s ailing economy. Here’s why it won’t work
Khem Rogaly challenges the government’s plans to spend 2.5% of GDP on the military
Global Days of Action on Military Spending 2025 – Join us!
Join us to take action from April 10 – May 9
Michael Burke – Increasing military spending will not raise living standards
Economist Michael Burke challenges to economic thinking behind more military spending
Campaigners Call for a ‘Rethink’ of Military Spending Announcement
Overseas aid cut by billions to fund extra military spending
GCOMS-UK AGM 2025
The future of military spending in the UK
Speaker:
Prof Ron Smith – Birkbeck University of London
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