GCOMS-UK has been on the road over the past month, taking our message on cutting military spending to Conferences organised by supporting organisations and engaging with peace activists on the urgent need for action. With UK military spending currently running at more than £100,000 every minute, and the Labour Government committed to increase this by …
As the nuclear armed states around the world waste millions of pounds a day on nuclear weapons GCOMS-UK is supporting the International Campaign for the Abolition of Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) in taking action. As the UK continues to spend over £100,000 every second on total military spending – the project to replace our nuclear weapons …
A new report from the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) has found that global spending on nuclear weapons increased by 13% during 2023. The total amount spent around the world reached $91.4bn – an increase of $10.7bn from the previous year. Surge: 2023 Global nuclear weapons spending was published last month and sets …
At the start of the Global Days of Action on Military Spending, the below statement has been released by international organisers. You can also download it as a PDF here. Disarmament now to save people and planet Humanity is at a crossroads where political decisions on defence budgets will determine the trajectory of the multiple …
On Friday 12 April Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer visited Barrow-in-Furness to give his support to the new generation of nuclear submarines being developed in the town. He also pledged to match the current Conservative spending commitments on the military, which would see an increase to 2.5% of GDP – well about the NATO target …
Dr Stuart Parkinson is Co-chair of the UK branch of the Global Campaign on Military Spending (GCOMS-UK) and Executive Director of Scientists for Global Responsibility (SGR). Summary In the Chancellor’s Spring Budget, the UK’s core military spending rose to £54.2bn this financial year (2023-24), following the large multi-year budget increases announced in 2020 and 2023. This means …
The AGM for the Global Campaign on Military Spending in the UK will take place on Tuesday 30 January 2024 and focus on military emissions and the climate crisis. The meeting will be joined by Deborah Burton, Co-Founder of Tipping Point North South, who was at the COP 28 meetings in the UAE in December …
Summary In the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement, he confirmed that there had been a major rise – of 15% – in the UK’s core military spending last financial year. However, there are signs that the government’s enthusiasm for further growth is on the wane. In more depth The Autumn Statement 2023 (AS23)[i] revealed that the UK’s core …
Introducing Russell Whiting, the new GCOMS UK Co-ordinator. I’m delighted to be taking up this role at what is such a crucial time for our campaign to divert money away from military spending into socially productive areas. The climate crisis is raging around the world, and as leaders prepare to gather for the latest COP summit there is …
GCOMS UK is seeking a paid Coordinator (freelance) to bring together its various activities. Hours: 13 hours/week Remuneration: £25/hr Duration: 3 years (already part-funded as of April 2023). Location: Working remotely GCOMS is an international campaigning organisation that works to challenge the priority given by governments to military spending rather than environmental and social programmes. …
