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BAE Systems stand at Armed Forces Day National Event in Llandudno 2018

Arms companies sponsoring 'family entertainment' for Armed Forces Day

At least eight arms companies are sponsoring the Armed Forces Day National Event this weekend, which includes a range of activities for children. 

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.

Protest and celebration outside the Royal Courts of Justice

UK arms sales to Saudi Arabia are unlawful, declares Court of Appeal

In a major development, the Court of Appeal has ruled that UK ministers broke the law in licensing arms sales to Saudi Arabia. 

Ministry of Defence plaque

British people won't support war with Iran, says Peace Pledge Union

The PPU has predicted that the majority of people in the UK will not support any attempt by the British government to go to war with Iran.

A small child handling a machine gun on Armed Forces Day 2018, Llandudno

Teachers and parents contact PPU over Armed Forces Day fears

Teachers and parents have been sharing their fears that children will be presented with a glamorised image of war on Armed Forces Day. 

No Pride in War protest at York Pride 2018

No military march at York LGBT Pride as grassroots activists celebrate

Grassroots LGBTQ campaigners in York have welcomed news that armed forces will not march in uniformed blocks at York Pride tomorrow.

Melanie Strickland addressing PPU conference

Our solidarity must be real, say pacifist activists

Peace Pledge Union members have challenged themselves to ensure that they live up to their values within their own organisation, and act in solidarity with people around the world. 

No Pride in War - protest at London Pride 2016

BAE Systems sponsoring LGBT Pride in desperate attempt to improve image

LGBTQ campaigners have joined with the Peace Pledge Union and other groups to urge organisers of LGBT Pride events not to accept sponsorship from arms dealers.

Allied troops landing on Gold Beech on D-Day

D-Day hypocrisy: Trump and May talk peace and wage war

Theresa May and Donald Trump have been accused of abusing the memory of people who died on D-Day by using the 75th anniversary to ramp up support for military force today.

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. 

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