We need to talk about UK Military Spending
In the middle of the pandemic we’ve seen:
A £24bn increase in military budget,
the largest % rise in almost 70 years
Nuclear weapons cap increased by 44%
Aid to the world’s poorest cut by 30%
A pay freeze for front-line workers
Time to change direction?
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GDAMS 2021 Appeal
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Integrated Review reverses decades of progress on disarmament
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Budget should cut military spending to address climate crisis and human needs
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Briefing points in advance of the UK government budget announcement
This briefing note was prepared by Dr Stuart Parkinson, Executive Director of Scientists for Global Responsibility. In November 2020, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a…
Briefing on UK Military Expenditure
On the 11 February 2021, GCOMS UK organised this webinar ahead of the UK’s March Budget.
Speaker Notes:
Dr Kate Hudson – General Secretary of the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament
Dr Stuart Parkinson – Director Scientists for Global Responsibility
Deborah Burton – Director Tipping Point North South
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