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Bombing of Syria by the US-led coalition

Will of the people? 52% of Brits oppose military intervention overseas

A new poll published by YouGov suggests that over half of adults in the UK oppose the use of UK troops in other countries.

Army patronises young people with desperate new recruitment campaign

The British army has been accused of patronising young people with a new recruitment campaign based on stereotypes of "snowflakes", "phone addicts" and "me-me-me millenials".

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MoD running science lessons in Plymouth primary school

The Peace Pledge Union has condemned the latest example of militarism in education after a newspaper reported on the Ministry of Defence running lessons in a primary school.

PPU supporters selling white poppies in Hackney

2018: A year of Peace Pledge Union activism

Throughout 2018, Peace Pledge Union members and supporters around the UK took action in their own communities to promote peace and to resist militarism.

Gavin Williamson's post-Brexit military plans are a dangerous fantasy

UK Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has been accused of living in the nineteenth century after promising to build new military bases around the world following Brexit.

Gavin Williamson uses Ukraine tension as a PR opportunity

UK Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has been accused of ramping up military tension with the deployment of a UK warship to Ukraine.

Troops marching in the streets on Armed Forces Day

No-deal Brexit: Troops must not be used for social control

UK Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has said that 3,500 UK armed forces personnel are on stand-by to deal with a no-deal Brexit.

All-male panel debating gender balance in the UK armed forces

Armed forces debate gender balance - with an all-male panel

Senior members of the UK armed forces have been widely mocked for staging a debate on gender diversity - with an all-male panel.

Hunt's hypocrisy on Yemen: Talking peace while selling weapons

UK Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt has been accused of hypocrisy after attending peace talks about Yemen - while continuing to train and arm Saudi forces that are killing Yemeni civilians.

Welsh government challenged over call for more troops in Wales

The Welsh government has been criticised after calling on the UK government to base more troops in Wales.

People with a banner reading 'No More War'

Liz Truss is wrong: Pacifists don't avoid conflict

Cabinet minister Liz Truss has been challenged by pacifists after apparently using the word "pacifist" to mean someone who avoids conflict.

South Korean campaigners hold a sign reading "Not a crime"

Prisoners for Peace Day: Supporting the world's conscientious objectors

People around the world will mark Prisoners for Peace Day on 1 December. Hundreds of people in various countries are locked up for refusing to fight or campaigning against war.

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