Everyday Militarism News

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. 

Teachers and PPU members at the NEU conference

Teachers reject growing military presence in British schools

The Peace Pledge Union has found widespread concern among teachers about the growth of cadet units and military programmes in schools. 

Peace Pledge Union to attend teachers' union annual conference

The Peace Pledge Union will be meeting teachers from across England and Wales at the annual conference of the National Education Union.

No Pride in War protest

Pressure grows on LGBT Pride in Surrey to ditch deal with arms dealers

Organisers of LGBT Pride in Surrey are facing more calls to ditch arms firm BAE Systems as the "Lead Sponsor" of their parade in Woking on 10 August. 

Staff and volunteers in the Peace Pledge Union office

Join the staff team! Vacancies at the Peace Pledge Union

This is a vital time to be resisting war and militarism with active nonviolence. We now have two vacancies on the Peace Pledge Union's staff team. 

Copy of "My Mummy is a Soldier"

Arms dealers and armed forces insult women on International Women's Day

Military institutions have been misusing International Women's Day to portray themselves as supporters of equality.

The Sun front page headline: 'Call in the army'

Sending in the army won't reduce knife crime, says Peace Pledge Union

The Peace Pledge Union has said that deploying the army in an attempt to tackle knife crime will only make things worse.

Ministry of Defence plaque

MoD dodges questions about 'troops on the streets' after Brexit

The Ministry of "Defence" (MoD) has avoided giving clear answers to journalists' questions about claims that the government may deploy troops onto the streets of the UK in the event of a no-deal Brexit. 

UK troops marching through the street on Armed Forces Day

Williamson urged to rule out 'troops on the streets' after Brexit

UK "Defence" Secretary Gavin Williamson is facing pressure from MPs and campaigners to rule out using troops for social control in the event of a no-deal Brexit.

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