Peace campaigners promise to resist Boris Johnson's policies of high military spending, support for Donald Trump and placing armed forces above the law.
On Tuesday 15 May events will be held around the UK to remember, support and celebrate conscientious objectors, who have established and are maintaining the right to refuse to kill.
A desolate day follows a long night and the metaphors are a measure of the shock: “ a tsunami”, “ a landscape changed out of recognition”, “ sweeping all before them”.
There were scenes of jubilation this afternoon, as five Christian peace protesters were acquitted of 'aggravated trespass' at Stratford Magistrates Court.
John Lennon and Yoko Ono were famous for a peace 'bed in'. Now artist Liz Crow has been 'Bedding Out' in Edinburgh to highlight poverty and disability.