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Armed Forces

December 16, 2020

Defence Secretary challenged over 'bizarre' eco-friendly weapons plan

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has announced that the RAF will use sustainable fuel for combat aircraft such as F-35s, Typhoons and Wildcat helicopters.
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.
October 30, 2020

Overseas Operations Bill 'unjustifiable, ineffective and will prevent justice from being done'

The Joint Committee on Human Rights is troubled by the Bill itself and the Government's use of inflammatory language to describe lawyers representing those who have been harmed by unlawful mistreatment at the hands of the UK Armed Forces.
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.
April 16, 2020

Peace Pledge Union says COVID-19 exposes hollowness of defence policy

The Peace Pledge Union says that a realistic defence policy would focus on the biggest threats, including epidemics, pandemics, poverty and climate change.
January 5, 2020

Misleading new army adverts prey on vulnerable teenagers, says Peace Pledge Union

The British army has been accused of trying to exploit teenagers who lack self-confidence after launching their 2020 recruitment campaign.
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.
November 20, 2019

War and the imagining of alternatives: some questions for politicians

Remembrance-tide is over.