Jennie Walsh, Stop the War Coalition, on why everyone should attend the crucial International Conference against War in London on 20th June 2026.
Tag: Anti-War
A new agenda for peace: what we need from Labour’s Defence Review – Kate Hudson
Kate Hudson sets out the background to Labour's new Strategic Defence Review with concerns it will justify more military spending and boost the arms industry.
TUC backs Israel arms embargo and warns of the spread of war – Alex Gordon, RMT
The RMT's Alex Gordon welcomes adoption of NEU and UCU motions at TUC conference which oppose all arms sales to Israel and urge us to oppose the Western war drive in Middle East.
Hunger data compared with G7 military spending
Italian campaign Peacelink call for an alternative to the agenda of the G7 leaders based on peace, solidarity and tackling hunger,
No to Military Intervention in Niger – Stop the War Statement
"Any military intervention would cause massive bloodshed in Niger itself and would almost certainly lead to wider war in the area."
No to the DSEI arms fair! – Palestine Solidarity Campaign
"DSEI won’t just aid the transfer of weapons and military technology for Israel’s violent attacks on Palestinians" - read why a broad range of activists are mobilising against the arms fair.
Sylvia Pankhurst – Suffragette, Socialist and Scourge of Empire
Looking at the life and legacy of Sylvia Pankhurst, historian Katherine Connolly led a discussion at Arise Festival on the suffragette, socialist and scourge of empire.
Russian nuclear weapons to Belarus increases ‘nightmare nuclear risk’ – CND
"We are fast approaching the situation where a nuclear war will be fought in Europe" - Kate Hudson, CND General Secretary.
Bush wanted cover from Blair – Lynne Jones on the #iraqWar 20 years on
"84 Labour MPs followed their consciences and voted against the war. 69 abstained. Blair only won a majority with the support of 146 Tory MPs" - Lynne Jones, 20 years on from opposing the Iraq War.
Jeremy Corbyn MP – 20 years on from Iraq, we must strive to build a more peaceful world
“20 years ago today, Britain invaded Iraq, joining the US in a war that lacked approval from the UN. What followed was death & destruction on a colossal scale.”