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Rishi Sunak wants to spend billions of pounds more on the military on top of the £54 billion spent last year alone. Pdf you think that money would be better spent on social projects, the NHS, tackling climate change and much more - sign our petition demilitarize.org.uk/petition/

Rishi Sunak wants to spend billions of pounds more on the military on top of the £54 billion spent last year alone. Pdf you think that money would be better spent on social projects, the NHS, tackling climate change and much more - sign our petition demilitarize.org.uk/petition/
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New figures released today show an increase in military spending around the world in 2023 - including 7.9% in the UK. As the climate crisis worsens, military emissions make it worse.

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New figures released today show an increase in military spending around the world in 2023 - including 7.9% in the UK. As the climate crisis worsens, military emissions make it worse.

demilitarize.org.uk/new-figures-sh…

#GDAMS #warcostsustheearth
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The day after global military spending went over $2,4 trillion, the answer from politicians is....more money for the military
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Figures published today show that more the $2.4 trillion was spent on the military globally in 2023. Rather than ever-increasing figures being spent on weapons and war, wouldn't it be better to tackle our social crises like climate change and much more?

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Figures published today show that more the $2.4 trillion was spent on the military globally in 2023. Rather than ever-increasing figures being spent on weapons and war, wouldn't it be better to tackle our social crises like climate change and much more? 

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We say: The incoming Labour government will face a range of challenges. None of them will be solved by nuclear weapons or spending ever more money on the military. Read Labour CND statement at tinyurl.com/StarmerTrident…

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We say: The incoming Labour government will face a range of challenges. None of them will be solved by nuclear weapons or spending ever more money on the military.  Read @LabourCND statement at tinyurl.com/StarmerTrident…

#CNDuk #STWuk @GCOMS_UK
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Military spending in Europe is at the highest since the end of the Cold War - with most states increasing spending last year. Figures released today also show that the European Union increased its own military spending by 47%!

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Military spending in Europe is at the highest since the end of the Cold War - with most states increasing spending last year.  Figures released today also show that the European Union increased its own military spending by 47%! #gdams

Read our full report buff.ly/3xINyym
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Labour's commitment to nukes 'unshakeable absolute total' 🤔
An incoming Labour government faces a range of challenges, none of them solved by nuclear weapons or spending more on the military.

Read Labour CND statement at tinyurl.com/StarmerTrident…

Cut UK Military Spending - Fund Human Need

Labour's commitment to nukes  'unshakeable absolute total' 🤔
An incoming Labour government faces a range of challenges, none of them solved by nuclear weapons or spending more on the military.

Read @LabourCND statement at tinyurl.com/StarmerTrident…

#CNDuk #STWuk @GCOMS_UK
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Sir Keir Starmer has vowed to match the Conservative's ever-increasing military spending and now backs a new generation of nuclear submarines.

An electoral arms race diverts funds from vital public services.

Our detailed response here for Cut UK Military Spending - Fund Human Need

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'the government’s commitment to high military spending is undimmed – especially when compared to key areas such as overseas aid and climate action.'

SGR's Dr Stuart Parkinson provides an overview of military spending in the Spring Budget for Cut UK Military Spending - Fund Human Need.

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New blog from Cut UK Military Spending - Fund Human Need & SGR:
Global military spending soars during cost-of-living crisis – and Britain is in the thick of it
Key stat: UK govt spending on military is 8.7x spending on climate & energy

demilitarize.org.uk/global-militar… CND

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