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Russians protesting against war in Ukraine

British pacifists offer solidarity to threatened Russian anti-war activists

British peace activists have warned that the Putin regime may use the Tatarsky killing as an excuse to arrest Russian opponents of the war in Ukraine.

Hunt accused of twisted priorities with spiralling ‘defence’ budget

The Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has been accused of wasting billions on a sky-high ‘defence’ budget, while failing to adequately address the threats posed by climate change and the cost-of-living crisis.

Government's Defence Review only exacerbates the threats we face

Campaigners have condemned the government’s Integrated Review Refresh 2023, calling it a “wasted opportunity to address the security threats we face.”

One year on from the invasion, Ukrainian and British pacifists call for urgent peace talks

One year on from Putin's invasion of Ukraine, pacifists in Ukraine and Britain have called for urgent peace talks without preconditions to end the bloodshed.

PPU chair Peter Glasgow with a placard reading 'Nurses Not Nukes'

£10bn extra for army would be an insult in cost-of-living crisis

Britian's leading pacifist organisation has slammed suggestions that the army should be given an extra £10bn in next month's budget.

Sending more arms to Ukraine won't bring peace or end the suffering

British pacifists have said that sending more Western arms to Ukraine will fuel war and do nothing to bring peace.

A picket line with a banner reading 'Support the right to strike'

Troops breaking strikes will undermine democracy, say pacifists

Britain's leading pacifist network has criticised plans to deploy military personnel to do the work of striking paramedics and border staff.

Nurses' picket line at St Thomas' hospital

Don't use the military to break strikes, says Peace Pledge Union

As nurses went on strike today, pacifists said that the UK’s massive military budget would be better spent on services such as the NHS.

Ministers face protests over military spending during cost-of-living crisis

Members and allies of the Peace Pledge Union will today gather outside the Ministry of 'Defence' to demonstrate and hand out leaflets.

Minister Johnny Mercer says MoD 'supporting' convicted killer

The UK Minister for Veterans is facing calls to explain a tweet he sent following the conviction of a former soldier for manslaughter.

Hunt's high 'defence' budget triggers protests over twisted priorities

Pacifists have slammed Jeremy Hunt's plan to maintain existing levels of military spending while reducing help with energy costs.

White poppies to feature in Remembrance Sunday ceremonies

White poppies will feature in boh official and alternative ceremonies around the UK to mark Remembrance Sunday today.

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