The ‘blank cheque’ approach to the spiralling costs of replacing Britain’s nuclear submarines us being applied to Britain’s nuclear-capable jets.
Tag: Military Spending
We need money for education, the NHS and welfare, not more military spending – Louise Regan, NEU
At the TUC Congress, Louise Regan, National Education Union, spoke in favour of the motion "Wages not Weapons", withdrawing support for increases in defence spending.
Wages not Weapons: Trade unions overturn support for military spending hikes – CND
"This sends a strong message to the Starmer government to change direction away from its disastrous war drive."
Trade unionists unite to demand Wages Not Weapons ahead of TUC Congress
10 different trade unions have launched the Wages Not Weapons campaign in support of the UCU's motion at TUC Congress next week.
We’re paying the price of Starmer’s war drive with a fresh round of austerity – Andrew Murray, Stop the War
Andrew Murray, Stop the War Coalition, calls for trade unionists to take a stand against Starmer's war drive ahead of TUC Congress 2025.
Trump, China and the Militarisation Drive
Jenny Clegg takes a deep dive into Trump's militarisation drive and Starmer's backing of the special relationship - whatever the costs.
When is a black hole not a black hole?
Steve Howell looks at how the government is enthusiastically signing up to plans for increased military spending- despite its claims of a fiscal 'black hole'.
US & UK Arming Israel’s Genocidal Destruction of Gaza – Stop the War
Lindsey German, Stop the war, on the astonishing figures that reveal the extent of the US funding of the Gaza genocide.
Starmer’s Foreign and ‘Defence’ Policies, One Year On – Kate Hudson, CND
Kate Hudson, CND, reviews Starmer's first year in office, with a look at the Government's increasing militarism, adherence to Trump's global agenda and support for Israel's genocide in Gaza.
Warmongering Starmer moves to 5% of GDP Military Spending #WelfareNotWarfare
"Spending £120 bn every year on lethal weaponry will make the world more dangerous, increase poverty & drive climate breakdown." - CND