"Any military intervention would cause massive bloodshed in Niger itself and would almost certainly lead to wider war in the area."
Tag: Anti-War
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.”
Money for war and nuclear weapons – CND
"The government keeps telling us that there is no magic money tree, yet there is always money found for nuclear weapons"
Labour movement should oppose military spending hikes
Sam Browse urges trade unionists to support the Stop the War Coalition motion for an economy that reflects the real interests of workers on the world stage - an economy for peace, people and planet.
Increased military spending risks people and planet
Channeling investment into renewables and away from defence is in the interests of working people across the world, writes Sophie Bolt, CND.
The people v. Tony Blair: 20 years on from the march against the Iraq War
Chris Nineham, Stop the War, reflects on the impact of Britain's largest ever demonstration, the march against the Iraq war on February 15th, 2003.