Support for the Global Campaign on Military Spending
The Peace Party has grave concerns about the UK Government’s recent “defence” documents, which seem guaranteed to raise international tensions.
The Peace Party has grave concerns about the UK Government’s recent “defence” documents, which seem guaranteed to raise international tensions.
While remembering all who have died and suffered as a result of war, we must take note of the lessons from the past and “We must not let this happen again”.
The government’s autumn 2017 budget document shows “defence” spending in 2018-19 to be £49,000,000,000 (49 billion pounds) – that is, preparations for war. The Peace Party would replace this with the development of the eight Pillars of Peace: the good ways of keeping us secure and safe.
A letter-writer in Guildford expressed exactly the views of the Peace Party when he wrote on 15th November, 2017 to his Member of Parliament: “I am writing to confirm that, notwithstanding the result of the referendum on 23 June 2016, I remain in favour of being part of the European Union as being most in … Read more