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December 7, 2020

Minister accused of breaking ministerial code to push through Overseas Operations Bill

Critics say the bill disregards the human rights of both armed forces personnel and civilians.
September 23, 2020

MPs urged to vote against Overseas Operations Bill

The Bill threatens the rights of civilians in war zones and forces personnel abused by their superiors, says the PPU.
December 21, 2019

Johnson's plan will put armed forces 'above the law'

Boris Johnson has been accused of planning to put armed forces personnel above the law after promising in the Queen’s Speech to end 'vexatious' claims against forces personnel.
December 13, 2019

Boris Johnson's military policies will face relentless resistance, say peace activists

Peace campaigners promise to resist Boris Johnson's policies of high military spending, support for Donald Trump and placing armed forces above the law.
December 12, 2019

MoD apologises to veteran forced out of the navy because of his sexuality

Joe Ousalice served in the Navy for nearly 18 years but was discharged in 1993 when there was a ban on LGBT people serving in the armed forces.
July 1, 2019

War veterans being failed by PTSD treatment, new research has found

War veterans with severe post-traumatic stress disorder exhibit a range of physical symptoms that current treatments do not address, new research has found.
June 29, 2019

Peace Pledge Union comments on Armed Forces Day

The Peace Pledge Union has warned that small children will be invited to handle real weapons at Armed Forces Day events this weekend.
February 2, 2019

ACLU urges Supreme Court to uphold separation of Church and State

Religious and civil rights organisations are supporting a constitutional challenge to a giant government-sponsored cross.
September 27, 2018

Humanists to speak at Welsh National Remembrance Service for the first time

A humanist representative will take part and speak at the Welsh National Service of Remembrance.
February 4, 2018

Housing charity launches new service to help senior veterans on Merseyside

The housing charity Shelter has launched the first-ever service to support aged veterans struggling with housing problems in the Liverpool City Region.