Military Spending & Recruitment News

UK troops in Estonia

Truss and Wallace throw extra £52bn to armed forces despite tax cuts

The Peace Pledge Union has called on 'Defence' Secretary Ben Wallace to explain how he will fund his promise of an extra £52bn for the UK armed forces.

Liz Tuss wearing military uniform and sitting in a tank

Truss challenged over uncosted plan for military spending hike

As Liz Truss becomes Prime Minister today, she is facing calls to say where she will find the money for her plan of increasing military spending by 60%.

UK troops in training

Pressure grows on military leaders after summer of abuse revelations

The summer of 2022 has seen a string of revelations of abuse and ill-treatment within the UK armed forces.

British army tanks

1 in 10 young women in the British army sexually assaulted in 2021

Newly published research has revealed staggering levels of sexual abuse of teenage recruits to the British army.

Plaque reading "Ministry of Defence"

Army must face external investigation over SAS 'death squads'

The UK government is facing calls for an urgent investigation into evidence that unarmed Afghan civilians were systematically killed by the SAS.

British army tank

Military spending increase is an insult amidst cost-of-living crisis

British pacifists are planning protests following Boris Johnson's announcement of a sharp rise in military spending.
British soldiers in training

Military leaders make power grab with call for higher spending on war

'Defence' Secretary Ben Wallace and army boss Patrick Sanders have called for further increases in military spending.

Russian anti-war protest

Priti Patel faces asylum plea for Russians who refuse to fight

UK Home Secretary Priti Patel has been urged to make a public offer of asylum to Russian soldiers who refuse to fight in Ukraine.

British army tank in Estonia

Liz Truss plays into Putin's hands with call to raise military spending

The Peace Pledge Union has challenged Liz Truss' call to increase British military spending and send warplanes to Ukraine.

British soldiers in training

Global military spending hits $2 trillion for the first time

In the last year, the world spent $2,113,000,000,000 on armed force, according to figures released today.

Pages