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Stop DSEI Arms Fair

Profiting from War, Punishing the Survivors

The UK is one of the world’s biggest arms dealers, profiting from wars that drive millions from their homes. But when those displaced seek safety here, they are dehumanised and branded as ‘illegal’.

Peace pledge extract

Pacifist Action

At the beginning of July 2025, the UK parliament voted overwhelmingly to proscribe the direct action protest group, Palestine Action, under the Terrorism Act 2000. As a result, any statement judged to be expressing support could lead to arrest and imprisonment.

PPU at Woodcraft Folk Camp 100

PPU attends Woodcraft Folk's centenary 'Camp 100'

The PPU was honoured to be invited to contribute to the Woodcraft Folk centenary camp – Camp 100 – held at the end of July and beginning of August 2025.

map of COs around the world

Russian conscientious objectors meet with UK peace campaigners

On 3rd July 2025, peace campaigners from around the UK held an online discussion with Russian conscientious objectors (COs) who are refusing to fight in the war in Ukraine.

Co Stone inscription

Russian conscientious objector demands asylum rights for those refusing to fight in Ukraine

Today on International Conscientious Objectors’ Day, a Russian conscientious objector (CO) is calling on the UK and other European countries to grant asylum to those who refuse to fight in the war against Ukraine.

Trident nuclear submarine

Ten reasons why the UK should not increase military spending

Keir Starmer has pledged to increase the UK’s military budget to 2.5% of GDP by 2027 - the largest sustained increase since the Cold War.

Remembrance white poppies educational resource

More students and teachers drawn to white poppy at a time of escalating conflict

More white poppies are being ordered for schools, universities and other educational settings in the run up to Remembrance Day this year, following increased interest from students and teachers.

CO Stone inscription

BBC broadcast anti-war music by pacifist composer… But we can't say so

A highlight of this year's Proms Concerts season was a performance of the War Requiem, a large-scale work by renowned 20th Century British composer Benjamin Britten (Prom 37, Saturday 17th August).
 

Reckless escalation: British pacifists condemn US-UK attack on Houthis in Yemen

British pacifists have called the attack by the US and UK on Houthi targets in Yemen a dangerous and irresponsible escalation in a conflict that threatens to engulf the Middle East.

PPU protests in 2023

2023 month by month - a year of peace campaigning amidst growing militarism

Spiralling military spending. Peace campaigners under attack in Russia and Ukraine. The devastating violence in Israel and Gaza. In 2023 there has been no shortage of war and militarism for peace campaigners to resist.

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