Ministry of Defence misleading public over armed forces visits to schools
04/06/2018ForcesWatch comment
With the publication of the Scottish Parliament's Public Petitions Committee report on our petition on armed forces visits to schools, there has been substantial coverage in the news (see our round-up). The Ministry of Defence have said a number of things in response that are very disputable – this blog outlines some of the evidence.
Scottish Parliament recognises child rights and welfare concerns around armed forces activities in schools
04/06/2018
Quakers in Scotland and ForcesWatch welcome the recommendations made in a report from the Scottish Parliament about armed forces activities in schools.
ForcesWatch and Quakers in Scotland press release
Resisting militarisation in Leicester
22/05/2018
ForcesWatch and Ambrose Musiyiwa
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Ethics not (military) ethos
02/05/2018
ForcesWatch Comment
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‘Testing the Argument’: MSPs call for report into military visits in Scotland’s schools
20/03/2018
Members of the Scottish Parliament have agreed to produce a report into military visits in Scotland’s schools in a response to our petition on the issue.
ForcesWatch comment
Harrogate abuse court martials
20/03/2018
On the day that the Harrogate abuse court martials were dropped and the press was allowed to comment after reporting restrictions were lifted, there was coverage in almost all the major news outlets. Our comments, and those of partner organisations, were also reported.
Army abuse case failings: it’s time for change in the military justice system
19/03/2018
Three cases involving over 40 claimants and 16 Army instructors have collapsed, raising a number of serious concerns about failings within the military justice system. As a result, serious allegations of abuse against very young recruits have not been tested. We call for changes to the system and question whether a military environment where aggression is fostered will ever be condusive to the wellbeing of young recruits.
ForcesWatch comment
A red hand against child soldiers – the UK should be leading the way not dragging its feet
12/02/2018
ForcesWatch comment
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‘Selling the Myth’
06/02/2018
ForcesWatch comment
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An inclusive, emotionally supportive British Army? Not yet.
10/01/2018
ForcesWatch comment on the 2018 British Army recruitment advertising campaign: We welcome any commitments and improvements the military makes to the welfare of soldiers but caution that the reality of military life is not accurately represented in this new campaign, and that the welfare of recruits into the Army should not be overlooked.
A shorter version of this article is published by The Huffington Post
ForcesWatch comment on the 2018 British Army recruitment advertising campaign