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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.

A collection of the newly produced white poppies

New eco-design for white poppies after years of increased demand

Today sees the launch of a new design of white poppies that means they are entirely plastic-free and recyclable in household recycling facilities.

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%.

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.

People carrying placards reading 'No Pride in War'

BAE Systems try to pinkwash their image by sponsoring LGBT Pride in Leeds

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.

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.

People holding placards reading 'No Pride in War'

London Pride parade includes arms firm that supplies homophobic regimes

The LGBT Pride parade in London this weekend will include a bloc representing multinational arms company BAE Systems.

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.

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.

Children handling real guns on a stand staffed by uniformed soldiers at the Armed Forces Day National Event in Scarborough

Armed Forces Day 2022 targets children and glamourises warfare

The Peace Pledge Union has slammed Armed Forces Day events which have seen small children invited to handle real weapons as if they were toys.

An adult helping a child to handle the controls of a mounted machine gun, Armed Forces Day 2018

Parents raise alarm over child safety at Armed Forces Day events

Concerned parents have warned that organisers of "family" events for Armed Forces Day next weekend are failing to take child welfare seriously and exposing children to mental harm.

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