Following John Healey's resignation as Defence Secretary over the #DefenceInvestmentPlan, CND is calling for the government to take a new direction – away from the disastrous war drive and nuclear expansion currently underway 👇

"Britain’s nuclear weapons are a black hole, swallowing up even greater proportions of the MoD’s already ballooning budget." Our response to @nuclearban.bsky.social's latest nuclear weapons spending report: https://cnduk.org/britain-overtakes-russia-to-become-third-largest-nuclear-weapons-spender/

Drones, drones, drones... Drones are changing the battlefield forever - find out how and why in the latest article on The Broken Rifle blog, from Dutch organisation Stop Wapenhandel: wri-irg.org/en/story/202...

This should be an interesting webinar on Thursday >>> UK Defence Policy Under Labour and its Impact on the Devolved Nations www.eventbrite.com/x/webinar-wi... With Academi Heddwch and the Scottish Peace Platform

Nuclear weapons likely to rise to a massive QUARTER in the coming years says Public Accounts Committee. #3 in their Spring report has 'nuclear expenditure' at 18% of the "defence" budget, rising steeply in future. committees.parliament.uk/committee/12... #scrapTrident

Last Friday, a new petition was launched calling on the UK government to rule out military conscription, or any form of compulsory national service involving the armed forces. Read more here from Peace Pledge Union ➡️ buff.ly/12Biluj

New publication: Voices of Peace Voices of Peace brings together testimonies of conscientious objectors from across Europe and beyond - sharing stories of refusal, resistance, and solidarity in times of growing militarisation. Read it here: wri-irg.org/en/story/202...

ForcesWatch’s Emma Sangster spoke with @isaaqtomkins.bsky.social of The Guardian about the growth of an “economic draft” in the UK, as the military plans to partner with Jobcentres to recruit for the Army. Read more here: www.theguardian.com/society/2026... (1/3)

Pope Leo warns unchecked AI could threaten human security and global peace aoav.org.uk/2026/pope-le...

In Manchester before 16 June? Visit ‘Hope Will Blossom From These Ashes’ in the cathedral - a memorial artwork commissioned by Christian CND by Leah Hislop. It was launched last year to mark the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki manchestercathedral.org/plan-your-visit

MPs and charities warn against further reductions in overseas aid budget as government steps up military investment. Bond's Gideon Rabinowitz said any move to reduce spending would be “dishonest, morally indefensible, and a betrayal of Labour values”. www.ft.com/content/c98a...

"When leaders direct their militaries to act without restraint, when they label their enemies as sub-human, when they threaten entire populations, they do more than incite war crimes. They threaten to destroy the moral foundations of what it means to be human." www.icrc.org/en/statement...

Inspiring work happening in Germany as youth mobilise against the return of Conscription with Nationwide School Strikes

US activists are mobilising against plans for automatic draft registration, warning of expanding surveillance and renewed militarisation. In our latest Broken Rifle blog, Edward Hasbrouck explores why resistance is growing: wri-irg.org/en/story/202...

Missed our event, “Militarism and the politics of education”? You can now catch up with all of the presentations on our website / YouTube 👇🧪 www.sgr.org.uk/events/milit...

are you a gamer? Enjoying this podcast from @wagingnonviolence.org '(Kind) Gamers, Rise Up w/ New Save Collective' convergencemag.com/podcast/kind...

OFFICIAL STATEMENT: CONDEMNING THE DEFENCE UNIVERSITIES ALLIANCE from Demilitarise Education 'Our universities must remain spaces where critical inquiry, ethical responsibility and the pursuit of justice can flourish free from military influence and political coercion.' ded1.co/what-we-do/b...

This should be a good webinar if you're interested in military spending across the EU. 9 June: 'A militarised garden: Breaking the consensus on EU funding for rearmament' #GDAMS2026 forms.komun.org/eu-peace-day...

The top three military spenders—the USA, China and Russia—spent a combined total of $1480 billion, or 51% of the global total in 2025. Learn more ➡️ doi.org/10.55163/ZLH... #SIPRI #MilitaryExpenditure #GlobalSecurity #Geopolitics #NATO #Peace #GDAMS #GDAMS2026

Great edition of @quaker.org.uk's Faith in Action newsletter just came out! A chance to take action against the arms trade with @quakerpeacehub.bsky.social, a Silent walking vigil for peace coming up in September, a blog about food security, and more. us7.campaign-archive.com?u=7506c29d95...

This @wilpfuk.bsky.social webinar looks great: 'Let’s stop the London Arms Fair' - Tues 14 July, 7pm. With Kirsten Bayes from @caatuk.bsky.social & @alastairis.bsky.social exploring ways we can all work to stop one of the world’s largest arms fair in September 2027. wilpf.org.uk/event/wilpf-...

The rise in antisemitism and Islamophobia in this country should trouble us all. As with all of us, Muslims and Jews in Britain should be able to live in freedom and safety. Nobody should be targeted, discriminated against, attacked or hated because of who they are. www.quaker.org.uk/news-and-eve...

Found this Max Porter lecture really powerful. 'This is the golden era of peace-washing'. In an era of upheaval and conflict, Porter asks what place the English PEN's Charter’s principles hold in our society, reflecting particularly on its phrase “in time of peace”. www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmY5...

The petition we're co-sponsoring with 12 other peace/faith groups has soared past the 1000 signatures mark. If you want to send a 'No to Military Conscription' message to Number 10 (whoever ends up there) and the Defence Secretary, it just takes a minute. you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/no...

With conscription to the armed forces a major issue again in Europe and beyond, this collection of statements from conscientious objectors is extremely timely. It's produced by the Quaker Council for European Affairs (@qcea.bsky.social). Read or download it here free: www.qcea.org/wp-content/u...

Killing By Code: New Briefing and Dataset on UK Military AI Programmes - Latest on Drone Wars UK dronewars.net/2026/05/19/k... @caatuk.bsky.social @peace-campaigns.quaker.org.uk

Very powerful International Conscientious Objectors' Day ceremony in Sheffield today. Thanks to the Sheffield Peace Choir for your beautiful songs.

Last week Quaker Roots members were outside the NEC at a Clarion Events-organised 'baby show' giving out information (and free specially-made baby clothes) about one of the other events Clarion organises: the DSEI arms fair. Drop the DSEI arms fair, Clarion Events!

Just one day to go now before the launch of this extremely timely work highlighting a group of courageous people whose voices are only going to become ever more relevant: Voices of Peace: Stories of Conscientious Objectors from Europe and Beyond www.qcea.org/events/qcea-...

A Quaker researcher has helped expose an illegal arms shipment from the UK to Israel, which has been seized by Belgian authorities and is now the subject of a criminal investigation >>> www.quaker.org.uk/news-and-eve...

'No one knows for sure what will follow the demise of the arms control architecture built over the last six decades. But here are some strong possibilities.' thebulletin.org/magazine/202... @thebulletin.org's latest - 'Arms control is dead. Long live arms control'

Our #Peace Reference Group are meeting on Monday to discern the next stages of the peace campaigning work of @quaker.org.uk Please uphold us!

This looks like an excellent online event to celebrate conscientious objection: Sunday 17 May at 7pm (UK time) - explore the experiences of those who refuse to fight in war and how they can be supported. Register here for free: bit.ly/42zX2rJ

The national Silent Quaker Walking Vigil for Peace will take place in London on Saturday 19 September 2026, the weekend closest to the United Nations International Day of Peace. Information taken from the Ipswich Quaker Meeting House Facebook Page. More in the picture ALT text.

'The different justifications claimed by states for both vertical and horizontal proliferation of nuclear weapons leaves the impression that there is no other choice of action...However, as Brazil stated, deterrence-based security doctrines reinforce instability and exacerbate tensions.'

We found this lecture extremely helpful - thank you @rachelshabi.bsky.social

The real cost [to the US government] of the Iran War: $72 billion for the first 60 days popular.info/p/the-real-c...

Week one of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Review Conference is a wrap! Our report analyses and summarises key discussions from the opening session and general debate, and has several commentaries and advocacy articles from other contributors! 📰: reachingcriticalwill.org/images/docum...

We're celebrating hitting 400 followers on Bluesky. However, that's still 3500 fewer than we had on X. So if you could re-post this to your followers to let them know we're here and doing our best to make peace happen, that would be ace - thank you. #peace

Quakers in Britain joined 100+ groups in calling for urgent action on nuclear disarmament during the #NPT quaker.org.uk/news-and-eve...

Looking forward to A militarised garden: Breaking the consensus on EU funding for rearmament as part of #GDAMS tomorrow (5pm in UK) - register here: forms.komun.org/eu-peace-day...

Come and see us at the @quaker.org.uk Groups Fair if you're at Yearly Meeting this weekend! Here till 2.15

We hold in the Light the Jewish community as they face another antisemitic attack.  Quakers say: Violence is always wrong. Attacking people because of their race is racism. The way to break this cycle is by building peace and understanding between people – connection not division.

'The Trump administration has built a garrison state that feeds weapons contractors and starves the rest of us...The peace agenda is demanding and will require an enormous mobilization of political action from millions of Americans. The challenge is daunting, but the prospects for progress are real'

AI got the blame for the Iran school bombing. The truth is far more worrying 'LLMs-gone-rogue dominated coverage, but had nothing to do with the targeting. Instead, it was choices made by human beings, over many years, that gave us this atrocity' www.theguardian.com/news/2026/ma...

The F-35 has been used extensively for Israel’s genocide in Gaza, as well as US-Israeli attacks on Iran, Lebanon, Yemen, and Venezuela. The UK contribution is vital to maintain these genocide jets used to unleash terror across the world – we must stop it. caat.org.uk/take-action/...

Applications for conscientious‑objector status are surging among #US military members. More and more US military members are questioning war and refusing participation. Mike Prysner from Center on Conscience & War explains growing dissent from within the ranks. www.dw.com/en/more-and-...

AI workers vs potential war crimes: 600+ workers have signed an open letter to Google CEO, Sundar Pichai, expressing concerns about negotiations with the Pentagon. “...we ask you to refuse to make our AI systems available for classified workloads.” www.theguardian.com/technology/2...