Everyday Militarism News

BAE Systems stand at Armed Forces Day National Event in Llandudno 2018

Arms companies sponsoring 'family entertainment' for Armed Forces Day

At least eight arms companies are sponsoring the Armed Forces Day National Event this weekend, which includes a range of activities for children. 

A small child handling a machine gun on Armed Forces Day 2018, Llandudno

Teachers and parents contact PPU over Armed Forces Day fears

Teachers and parents have been sharing their fears that children will be presented with a glamorised image of war on Armed Forces Day. 

No Pride in War protest at York Pride 2018

No military march at York LGBT Pride as grassroots activists celebrate

Grassroots LGBTQ campaigners in York have welcomed news that armed forces will not march in uniformed blocks at York Pride tomorrow.

No Pride in War - protest at London Pride 2016

BAE Systems sponsoring LGBT Pride in desperate attempt to improve image

LGBTQ campaigners have joined with the Peace Pledge Union and other groups to urge organisers of LGBT Pride events not to accept sponsorship from arms dealers.

Allied troops landing on Gold Beech on D-Day

D-Day hypocrisy: Trump and May talk peace and wage war

Theresa May and Donald Trump have been accused of abusing the memory of people who died on D-Day by using the 75th anniversary to ramp up support for military force today.

PPU conference last year

Local to Global: Join us on 1st June

We inivite you to join us in London on Satuday 1st June for Local to Global: Solidarity for Peace. This is the annual conference of the Peace Pledge Union. 

Jay Sutherland speaking at the Conscientious Objectors' Day ceremony in London

Young people pledge to resist militarism on Conscientious Objectors' Day

Young people in the UK have marked International Conscientious Objectors' Day by insisting that they will resist militarism in everyday life. 

UK soldiers in training

Penny Mordaunt must not put soldiers above the law

The Peace Pledge Union have insisted that armed forces personnel must be subject to the same laws that other people have to follow. 

PPU conference 2018

Last chance! Stand for election to the Peace Pledge Union's Council

Would you like to be part of determining the PPU's policies, strategy and direction? Are you a PPU member? Have you been a member for at least a year?

Army information stand at a school in Ayrshire

Rise in teachers concerned about armed forces in schools

The Peace Pledge Union has reported a significant increase in the number of teachers asking for advice about challenging militarism in schools. 

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