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Plans to upgrade UK’s own Weapons of Mass Destruction breaches our international obligations & destroys any moral authority we might have had to deter other countries eg Iran from seeking to acquire their own nukes. Instead we should be finally signing UN Treaty on Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons

Our response to the Strategic Defence Review which the government is publishing today.

Full statement here: demilitarize.org.uk/sdr-announce...

The latest figures from SIPRI on global military make for sobering reading. Just look at the social benefits we could have achieved if our governments weren't obsessed with ever more arms.

The latest figures from SIPRI on global military make for sobering reading. Just look at the social benefits we could have achieved if our governments weren't obsessed with ever more arms.

Global military spending continues to spiral according to latest figures Read our report on the latest international figures

Latest figures on global military spending show the amount continues to spiral - reaching $2.718 trillion last year. Read the full analysis and figures on our website

Global military spending continues to spiral according to latest figures Read our report on the latest international figures

Latest figures on global military spending show the amount continues to spiral - reaching $2.718 trillion last year. Read the full analysis and figures on our website

Welfare not Warfare! Tackling Spiralling Military Spending in the UK and Around the World - Labour Outlook Cutting welfare and aid programs to increase military spending will exacerbate existing social inequalities and worsen global instability, writes Russell Whiting, Global Campaign on Military Spending.

"The current trajectory of increased military spending at the expense of social welfare and international aid is both morally and strategically flawed."

Our Network Coordinator Russell Whiting writes for Labour Outlook

Solidarity to those who are preparing to join the Scottish National Demonstration today.

Time to send a clear message to our politicians that we won't tolerate continued waste on militarism and war while our societies continue to suffer.

Please join the demo if you are able

Welfare not Warfare! Tackling Spiralling Military Spending in the UK and Around the World - Labour Outlook Cutting welfare and aid programs to increase military spending will exacerbate existing social inequalities and worsen global instability, writes Russell Whiting, Global Campaign on Military Spending.

"The current trajectory of increased military spending at the expense of social welfare and international aid is both morally and strategically flawed."

Our Network Coordinator Russell Whiting writes for Labour Outlook

ACTION REPORT: Women in Black London vigils Pat Gaffney reports on the GDAMS vigils

Women in Black London have regularly been taking action in support of our campaigns. You can read a report of their most recent vigils to support GDAMS 2025 here:

Solidarity to those who are preparing to join the Scottish National Demonstration tomorrow.

Time to send a clear message to our politicians that we won't tolerate continued waste on militarism and war while our societies continue to suffer.

Please join the demo if you are able

Latest figures on global military spending show the amount continues to spiral - reaching $2.718 trillion last year. Read the full analysis and figures on our website
demilitarize.org.uk/global-milit...

Women in Black London have regularly been taking action in support of our campaigns. You can read a report of their most recent vigils to support GDAMS 2025 here: demilitarize.org.uk/action-repor...

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A new campaign has been established to challenge the EU's drive to spend an additional 800bn Euro on the military in the coming years. Stop ReArm Europe will no doubt be an important part of this campaign - and you can find out more about their work here

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A new campaign has been established to challenge the EU's drive to spend an additional 800bn Euro on the military in the coming years. Stop ReArm Europe will no doubt be an important part of this campaign - and you can find out more about their work here

Global Days of Action on Military Spending 2025 – Join us! Join us to take action from April 10 – May 9

The 2025 Global Days of Action on Military Spending are happening next month! Check out our preview here and stay tuned for your chance to make a difference.

Britain is going to increase the amount of money it lends other countries so they can buy UK made weapons.
Another £2 bn found!

Global Days of Action on Military Spending 2025 – Join us! Join us to take action from April 10 – May 9

The 2025 Global Days of Action on Military Spending are happening soon! Check out our preview here and stay tuned for your chance to make a difference.

The Real Reason Behind Starmer’s Military Spending Drive | Novara Media Keir Starmer’s rearmament agenda is not about security - it’s a bid to appease Donald Trump, writes Khem Rogaly.

"Even the idea that Britain should ramp up military spending for a new regional security project does not make sense in its own terms."

Britain is going to increase the amount of money it lends other countries so they can buy UK made weapons.
Another £2 billion found!

"Even the idea that Britain should ramp up military spending for a new regional security project does not make sense in its own terms."

novaramedia.com/2025/03/13/t...

Our response to the appalling announcement yesterday that the UK is to cut billions from helping the most vulnerable people on the planet and instead buy more bombs

Full report here demilitarize.org.uk/campaigners-...

The UK is set to spend billions of pounds more on the military in coming years as the government commits to 2.5% of GDP. We'll be working to oppose this and that work starts at our AGM.
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We're delighted that Prof Ron Smith from Birkbeck will be joining us for our AGM to discuss the future of military spending in the UK.
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LESS THAN 2 WEEKS UNTIL OUR!!
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EU must boost defence spending to counter Russia’s threat, says Kallas Russia poses an existential threat to the EU’s security, says foreign policy chief Kallas.

Politicians continue to call for billions of pounds more in military spending - while the climate crisis rages and so many social problems go untacked.

OUR AGM IS HAPPENING SOON!!
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There are media reports today (from a source we won't link to) that the proposed target of spending 2.5% of GDP on the military could be delayed until after the next General Election.

We'll await the full details and any official announcement before commenting fully.

UK Government blasted over ‘staggering’ plan to prioritise investing in arms firms The UK Government has been blasted over new plans to prioritise UK based defence firms for investment ...

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