In November 2020, the Westminster government announced major increases in military spending, while at the same time slashing the overseas aid budget. This double-decision has been heavily criticised by many. With a further set of budget decisions on the horizon, it is important and timely to discuss the ways forward for campaigners. Ahead of the …
The United Kingdom is one of only eight countries in the world with nuclear weapons. UK annual spending on such weapons is £7.2bn, the third highest in the world after the US ($35.4bn) and China ($10.4bn). This staggering figure is also increasing due to the decision in 2016 to replace the UK’s current Trident missile …
Yesterday, Labour CND launched a campaign to encourage UK Labour party members to engage with the party’s front bench over their support for recent UK military spending increases. Regarding the £24bn increase announced in November the campaign page states “We think this is unacceptable. Labour’s front bench got it wrong when Keir Starmer backed Boris …
In a statement to the house on Thursday 19th November Boris Johnson committed to significant new spending on the UK’s armed forces: an additional £16.5bn – amounting to a real terms increase of £24bn when combined with the already declared increase of over £7bn by 2024-25. This is a staggering sum to spend on weaponry …
On December 3 (1pm UK Time) GCOMS will be hosting a webinar on Military Spending & Global (In)Security, in order to start a conversation about how current levels of military spending condition our responses to the global emergencies of our time. Speakers include: Michael Klare, Tarja Cronberg Walden Bello and Binalakshmi Nepram.The conference is supported …
Do use these infographics from the Global Campaign on Military Spending to share the important message: Militarisation is accelerating at an alarming rate at a time when it should be drastically reduced in order to tackle the grave challenges humanity is facing.
Print the #Move the Money banner. Fill in how you would spend the money. Take a selfie with the banner and share it online!
Sign the International Peace Bureau petition ‘We, the signatories, call on the world leaders meeting at the General Assembly of the United Nations, to dramatically reduce military spending in favour of healthcare and all social and environmental needs.’
At St Joseph’s School and site of Pax Christi office in Hendon London, staff and pupils of the school came along to cast their vote for a safer world. As well as showing curiosity about what was going on, 94 people took part in the vote and you can see the results in the photograph. …
The International GCOMS team have put together ideas, twitter messages, hashtags that can all be used by individuals and groups to help promote the week of action. You can also find info graphics here which are useful in presenting facts and alternatives to military spending . If you cannot arrange a stall or activity …
