Military Spending & Recruitment News

UK army recruits in training

New Prime Minister must not put soldiers above the law

The UK’s incoming Prime Minister has been urged to reject proposals to introduce a “presumption against prosecution” for armed forces personnel.

Ministry of Defence

MoD plays down bullying with offer of diversity training

The Ministry of Defence has been accused of insulting victims after suggesting that bullying problems can be solved with diversity training.

Royal Navy vessels

More warships for the Royal Navy won't make us any safer

The Peace Pledge Union has urged politicians not to back calls to increase Royal Navy spending following tension in the Strait of Hormuz. 

Jeremy Hunt

Jeremy Hunt's military spending hike is naive and dangerous

Jeremy Hunt has been accused of prioritising the militarist lobby in the Conservative Party over global security and economic need.

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. 

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. 

Jeremy Hunt

Jeremy Hunt accused of playing with people's lives to please Trump

The UK Foreign Secretary has been accused of pursuing policies that will make the world less safe after calling for a large increase in military spending after Brexit.

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?

Royal Military Academy Sandhurst

UK troops training Saudi officers in Britain

Saudi officers are being trained at military bases in the UK, according to information published under the Freedom of Information Act.

British army recruits in training

Army misses recruitment targets as young people reject militarism

The Peace Pledge Union (PPU) has welcomed the news that the British army is still failing to meet its recruitment targets.

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