This article by GCOMS-UK Steering Group member Colin Archer, was originally published on Labour Outlook. When the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt stands up in Parliament tomorrow he will deliver what could be the last set-piece financial announcement before the General Election. These events are not only great parliamentary theatre but also give a chance for politicians …
David Cullen wrote about the recent report from the National Audit Office into MoD spending plans. His blog first appeared on the Nuclear Information Service website. The Ministry of Defence’s plan for equipment acquisition over the next decade has once again been branded unaffordable, with overspending on its nuclear programme now clearly responsible for the …
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 …
The ‘refresh’ of the UK’s military strategy – published in mid-July – announced new spending of £2.5 billion, and provided more detail on earlier spending commitments. So, what has been revealed, and how does it compare with civilian public spending? The updated strategy says that the new £2.5bn will be spent on “munitions and stockpiles”, …
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. …
Dr Stuart Parkinson, GCOMS UK Co-Chair, appeared on an Aljazeera panel last night discussing military carbon emssions, alongside Lindsay Koshgarian, Program Director of The National Priorities Project and Marcy Winograd, Coordinator of Code Pink Congress. Write up for the show “For years, climate activists have centered their work around stopping some of the world’s biggest …
New data on global military spending – published today – shows that last year it grew by 3.7% above inflation to a massive $2.24 trillion. The UK’s percentage increase – 3.7% – was higher than its largest NATO allies – the USA, France, Germany, Italy, Canada, and Turkiye. The new spending data has been published …
This short briefing examines UK government spending presented by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, in his Spring Budget 2023 (SB-23).i Summary The detailed figures for SB-23 show that UK military spending over the period 2021-25 has been boosted by £7.1 billion when compared with budget figures announced in last autumn. This includes an …
