Defence is the one public budget we dare not question – will Andy Burnham break this cycle?
Any boost for the military will be paid for by cuts elsewhere. Britain’s new PM should be careful he is not being sold a pup
The Business of War: Who Really Benefits From Britain’s Planned Military Spending Surge?
Iain Overton writes for The Byline Times
CND CALLS FOR NEW DIRECTION AS DEFENCE SECRETARY RESIGNS AMID MILITARY SPENDING ROW
Following the resignation of John Healey as Defence Secretary, CND is calling for the government to take a new direction – away from the disastrous war drive and nuclear expansion which is making the world more dangerous, and towards action to tackle the urgent security threats we face – from the looming global recession and …
Infrastructure cuts to pay for defence will cost UK 10,000 jobs, analysis shows
Findings cast doubt on Keir Starmer’s claims that reallocation of funds to MoD will boost British jobs
Yorkshire CND action for GDAMS
As part of the Global Days of Action on Military Spending, Yorkshire CND organised an action at Menwith Hill to highlight both the role the base plays in US military operations and to continue their calls for accountability regarding the base. The brief report below was provided by a member of Yorkshire CND. Some photos …
Military spending continues to rise as latest figures published
New data on global military spending – published today – shows that last year it grew by 2.9% above inflation to a massive $2.887 trillion – setting another record total in the post Cold War period. The report, published by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), puts the UK’s spending figure at $89bn, and increase …
Women in Black vigil for GDAMS
As part of activities for the Global Days of Action Military Spending – Women in Black made their regular vigil on 22 April about the issue of military spending, asking those passing by what they would spend the current military budget on. Ideas provided by the public included education, tackling the climate emergency, rebuilding Gaza …
GDAMS 2026 Appeal · A Call to Action Against Global Militarization
The following statement has been endorsed by nearly 100 organisations around the world at the start of the Global Days of Action on Military Spending for 2026 The global security landscape has deteriorated massively in recent years: the number of wars and violent armed conflicts active today is the highest since the end of World …
GCOMS-UK statement for GDAMS 2026
Ahead of the Global Days of Action on Military Spending, running from April 10 to May 9, the Global Campaign on Military Spending – UK has issued the following statement: The world stands on a precipice. Armed conflicts are raging around the world, with more active wars than at any time since 1945 (Global Peace …
