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
On Tuesday 11 February the AGM of the Global Campaign on Military Spending UK took place, hearing from Prof Ron Smith from Birkbeck, Univeristy of London on the future of military spending in the UK. Prof Smith highlighted the ongoing tensions between the Treasury and the Ministry of Defence on the issue of increasing military …
The Future of UK military spending: GCOMS UK AGM 2025
Join us for a presentation by Professor Ron Smith from Birkbeck University of London as we discuss the future of military spending in the UK. With the Labour Government pledging to increase military spending to 2.5% of GDP – with the support of other political parties, the UK is set to spend billions of pounds …
Taking our message on the road
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 …
Take action on nuclear weapons spending
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 …
New report highlights increased spending on nuclear weapons around the world
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 …
GDAMS 2024 statement
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 …
GCOMS UK response to Sir Keir Starmer
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 …
Spring budget 24: Military spending continues to grow at the expense of climate funds and overseas aid
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 …
