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Arms companies and immorality in education
08/09/2017
As the largest arms fair in the world takes place in London, we explore how arms companies have become part of the education system in the UK, despite the concerns for human rights and corruption that surround the defence and security industry.
Make Art Not War… or both?
30/08/2017
Poppy Kohner examines the Army@theFringe season at the Edinburgh Festival and asks what becomes censored when elite institutions take on the programming and hosting of the arts.
Should the military be promoted in schools?
17/08/2017
The armed forces have a growing involvement in secondary schools, colleges and even primary schools. While the Army, Navy and RAF have long run activities in schools as part of the Ministry of Defence’s Youth Engagement programme, the Department for Education promotes ‘military ethos’ within education, and parts of the armed forces, along with the arms industry, are developing their involvement with curriculum provision and sponsorship of education institutions. This A4 leaflet (updated 2017) outlines the issue and what the concerns are.
This A4 leaflet (updated 2017) outlines the issue and what the concerns are.
Stripping the Civilian – how army training isolates, disorientates and dominates recruits
04/07/2017
New findings highlight need to protect young people from harsh military training environments and inadequate safeguards in cadet forces.
The First Ambush: Effects of army training and employment
A new report out today from Veterans For Peace UK details how the Army’s training process has a ‘forceful impact’ on attitudes, health, and behaviour even before recruits are sent to war.
Hidden in full sight: sex abuse covered up by cadet forces
BBC Panorama has uncovered evidence of repeated cover-ups of historical sex abuse in Britain’s cadet forces.
Protesting Armed Forces Day in Liverpool
26/06/2017
A tale of two cities: a personal reflection on the display of the UK’s potential for armed violence on the streets of Liverpool alongside its more radical history. This article was originally published by Souciant Magazine.
Militarism the whole family can enjoy
23/06/2017
Local authorities have become the military’s promotional agents and recruiting sergeants. This article was first published in The Morning Star (archived version).
What would Lennon do on Liverpool’s Armed Forces Day?
21/06/2017
“Peace is possible, and it isn’t just inevitable to have violence… so advertise yourself that you’re for peace if you believe in it.” Imagine John Lennon alive today, with a ticket to ride back to his hometown, Liverpool, on 24 June 2017, the day that the city hosts Armed Forces Day.
Let’s Give Peace a Chance on Armed Forces Day
12/06/2017
Armed Forces Day is on Saturday 24 June, or 17 June in some places. Over 350 events which package war as entertainment with military vehicles, weapons and recruiting stalls will be taking place across the UK. The national event is taking place in Liverpool. Here we list alternative events that are challenging the militarism of Armed Forces Day with vigils and events promoting peace.
#GE2017: info & questions for candidates
26/05/2017
A brief roundup of manifesto pledges on defence and security and some questions for your candidates on their support for a more sustainable and ethical security policy, one that does not result in the promotion of military intervention or military interests within education and civil society.
Does the military give young people a ‘leg up’? The armed forces and social mobility
25/05/2017
This briefing explores if these claims about social mobility stand up to scrutiny or whether enlisting in the armed forces can have a negative impact upon social mobility, particularly for very young recruits.
Armed forces visits to Scottish schools – a ‘big issue’
07/03/2017
Our petition lodged at Holyrood along with Quakers in Scotland on military visits to schools has taken a significant step forward.
Military recruitment of under-18s debated in Westminster
24/02/2017
We report on the recent debate in Parliament arguing that the age of recruitment to the UK armed forces be raised.
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