The Lakenheath international peace camp is now underway, with a 24-hour vigil outside the base highlighting growing evidence that Donald Trump's nuclear bombs are stationed there. The vigil will continue until Monday, 6 April. (1/3)

Dozens of MPs and peers are backing a call for a UK apology over the 1917 Balfour Declaration. This is an important moment of recognition of Britain's historical culpability regarding Palestine. (1/3) Read more at @middleeasteye-rss.bsky.social

Channel 4, 10pm tonight: www.channel4.com/programmes/c...

For 20 years, BAE has run STEM Education Roadshows, reaching over a million children, while selling fighter jets and weapons which have led to the deaths of tens of thousands of civilians in Yemen and Gaza. #Stem4Peace

The US-Israeli campaign of indiscriminate bombardment of Iran exemplifies a world driven by militarist ideology, in which a hierarchical understanding of rights normalises mass killing of civilians. Read more about the UK’s involvement at ForcesWatch: www.forceswatch.net/.../a-war-of...

Great blog from @responsiblesci.bsky.social 'Over the past year, we have seen an intensification of these policies designed to bridge the divide between civilian and military spheres – with a focus on education.' www.sgr.org.uk/resources/mi...

We’re seeing new depths in the interplay between warfare & entertainment as the US-Israeli war on Iran is gamified. The White House is sharing social media clips mixing bomb strikes with clips from Top Gun, SpongeBob & NFL clips, turning real destruction and human loss into entertainment. (1/3)

New Briefing: The use of Fairford air base for US military strikes against Iran - Latest on Drone Wars UK: dronewars.net/2026/03/24/b...

Today marks 11 years since the start of the Saudi-led coalition's bombing of Yemen. We mourn the 377,000 lives lost from this brutal war - and we will never forget how the UK armed this horror. Join us tonight at 6:30pm outside of Downing Street for a vigil to mourn this anniversary.

Thank you to everyone who came to our special interest meeting this afternoon - 'Keeping the 'civil' in civil society: how to challenge the government’s plan to make everyone ‘battle ready’'. Big thanks especially to our speakers @forceswatch.bsky.social and Demilitarise Education ded1.co

Solidarity is vital, and public pressure can make a difference Hannah Brock Womack, @quaker.org.uk's Peace Lead shares how to push back against the idea that the escalating conflict in the Middle East is inevitable, and how to take action. Read below, share and take action! #NoWarOnIran

Road closures and privacy screens around RAF Fairford are being framed as “safety measures” but they point to something much bigger. We need transparency and accountability about the UK’s role in the US and Israel’s ongoing war against Iran. (1/3)

The US–Israeli bombardment of Iran reflects a militarised worldview that justifies mass civilian harm. The UK must withdraw any support and stand with Iranian civil society facing violence from all sides. Read more about the UK’s involvement: lnkd.in/edt5g-qh

Families of the four young soldiers who died at Deepcut army barracks say the decision by the CPS to not prosecute anyone is the ‘final deceit’. Time and time again, young soldiers are being failed, left vulnerable in environments where abuse, neglect and inadequate support go unaddressed. (1/5)

UK government minister Sarah Sackman refused to label the bombing of Shajareh Tayyebeh School, a girls’ primary school in Minab, Iran, which killed 165 people, most of them children, as a war crime. (1/5)

Leonardo is one of the world’s biggest weapons producers and plays an important role in producing components for F-35 planes, used by Israel in the Gaza genocide, as well as working alongside Israeli arms companies like Elbit Systems. Read more from Futura D'Aprile: newint.org/arms/2026/it...

The BBC has found that US warplanes have been stopping over at Prestwick airport, Glasgow on their way to support the US-Israeli airstrikes against Iran. As we reported earlier, the MoD is refusing to answer questions on the US use of civilian airports. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

No to War on Iran! Starmer has given Trump permission to use UK bases for attacks on Iran. Join us to say No! Demo at Fairford US air base , Sat 7 March, 1.00 – 2.30 pm Organised @dronewarsuk.bsky.social, @cnduk.bsky.social and Oxfordshire Peace Campaign. Details: dronewars.net/2026/03/02/e...

For 20 years, BAE Systems has run STEM roadshows for over a million children, while selling fighter jets and weapons linked to tens of thousands of civilian deaths. Michal Grant explores why schools need to reconsider giving the company a platform to influence young people. #STEM4peace

👉NEW -- ‘We deserve to know the truth’: 11 questions about US bases in Britain by Mark Curtis From where they are exactly to the laws governing them, here’s what we need to know to hold the UK government accountable for the US use of British bases www.declassifieduk.org/we-deserve-t...

Last week Britain’s largest arms company, BAE Systems, reported record-breaking profits. The company and its investors are profiting from war, instability and fear-mongering. https://tinyurl.com/4uhck6np (1/5) @unitetheunion.bsky.social

A harrowing anniversary marked the start of the fifth year of the conflict between Ukraine and Russia on Tuesday For Ukraine, the @csis.org estimates military casualties at between 500,000 and 600,000, including up to 140,000 deaths. (1/6)

Leaked documents reveal that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) more than tripled the data it stores in Microsoft’s Azure cloud platform over six months in 2025/26. (1/5)

New piece written by William Hartung raises key questions applicable to ongoing discussions surrounding increasing defence spending in the UK: responsiblestatecraft.org/ukraine-war-...

MPs from across parties are pushing to rebrand the UK arms trade as “ethical”. But from exports linked to killings in Gaza and Yemen, to whistle-blower testimony alleging pressure to downplay violations of international law, the reality tells a different story.

The Filton 24, who broke into an Elbit factory in 2024, have all been acquitted of the most serious charge of aggravated burglary. Several of them have already been released on bail - after the UK government ignored their hunger strike demanding bail👇 www.declassifieduk.org/how-palestin...

Cadet associations are now ‘unashamedly’ admitting that they recruit to the military, they used to prefer to put emphasis on their role as youth orgs. This is even more reason for educators to think carefully before enabling orgs with defence agendas into schools.

Last week, Palantir, a US tech corporation which is increasingly a military and surveillance giant, hosted a lavish party in Mayfair to celebrate its £241m MoD contract to boost military AI and innovation. 🧵1/7 Keep reading to see how to can take action below. @goodlawproject.bsky.social

BREAKING: government’s decision to proscribe Palestine Action under terrorism law ruled UNLAWFUL This matters for everyone. For years, the right to protest has been under sustained and deliberate attack. Thousands of people have been arrested for something that should have never been a crime.

“UK universities cannot credibly claim to be solely serving the public good while taking billions from the arms trade.” Read more in @thecanaryuk.bsky.social: www.thecanary.co/uk/news/2026...

RAPID RESPONSE ACTION The Royal Courts have just announced that the judgment for the Judicial Review over the ban on Palestine Action will take place this Friday at 10am wedonotcomply.org - all links and info Action will take place in London and Edinburgh. Lift The Ban on Palestine Action!

If you are concerned about how the armed forces engage with schools and colleges, you are not alone. ForcesWatch has free resources for parents, students and teachers who are concerned about military and arms industry activities in their school or college.

The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty known as New START is the last nuclear arms control treaty between the US and Russia. The treaty expired last week!! What does this mean for preventing a new nuclear arms race? (1/2)

It was fantastic to be part of the @declassifieduk.org summit! Thank you to the many people who stopped by our stall. The solidarity in the movement against the war machine is strong. Physical spaces where we can come together to share our work and build peace together are vital.

More than 500 people have contacted police investigating sexual abuse that allegedly took place during armed services medical examinations over almost 50 years. Most were aged between 18 and 25 at the time of the alleged offences, with some as young as 16.

It has been revealed that our chief reporter, @john-mcevoy.bsky.social, was among journalists investigated by a PR firm paid by Labour Together. Labour Together was then managed by Josh Simons. Simons is now Cabinet Office minister. democracyforsale.substack.com/p/exclusive-...

A new report estimates nearly 2 million military casualties in Ukraine since 2022, with Russia suffering “more losses than any major power in any war since World War II”. 21st-century war is increasingly gamified, dehumanising & relentless. We must do everything in our power to prevent more of it.

👉NEW VIDEO -- Jury frees Palestine activists who smashed Israeli arms factory Six protesters have been found not guilty of aggravated burglary at an Elbit weapons site. We were at Woolwich Crown Court where family and friends celebrated the result👇 www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0vl...

There are 13 US airbases in the UK including RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk, where reports suggest higher-than-usual activity in recent weeks. With Trump's threat of more military action abroad, US forces on British soil has never been more under scrutiny. A fascinating watch from @declassifieduk.org

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Sudan’s civil war between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) is the latest escalation in decades of armed conflict. For children, this means growing up amid repeated violence, displacement, and the long-term erosion of their rights. 🧵(1/3)

Great to spend the day with colleagues from across peace movement, sharing on research and discussing decline in transparency and how we can challenge it. Huge thanks to @peace-campaigns.quaker.org.uk for hosting us!

At tomorrow’s webinar, Stopping Trump’s global war and new nuclear dangers, we will be discussing the recent #DoomsdayClock announcement, how Britain’s nuclear expansion fits into Trump’s war drive and how we can build a mass movement against war and nuclear weapons. Sign up👇

Schools should be promoting peace, not helping arms companies recruit.

🤝 We are delighted to be joined by 18 other organisations for our first summit - and counting! ⏰Join us on Saturday the 31st Jan at EartH Hackney, as we come together to discuss how we challenge the war machine. 🎟️ Not got your ticket yet? Get one here 🔗 secure.declassifieduk.org/page/180663/...

The MoD insists that all data analysed using software from the controversial company Palantir remains under UK control, but concerns remain about potential foreign access. This follows the MoD’s £240 million contract to Palantir for supporting military decision-making. 

How do we challenge the drive to war and build real resistance to militarism? We’re excited to be part of @declassifieduk.org’s first-ever summit! Come say hello to ForcesWatch at the summit. We’ll have a stall, resources, and time to chat about how we can collectively challenge the war machine.

Campaigners have exposed BP’s influence over UK science education through its sponsorship of a Science Museum teacher and educator training programme, which has shaped STEM teaching for thousands of teachers.

Heba Muraisi, Kamran Ahmed, and Lewie Chiaramello ended their hunger strike on Wednesday after a key demand was met: Elbit Systems UK was denied a £2 billion government contract to train 60,000 British troops each year. Read more from the @palestinechronicle.bsky.social