The question is not simply how much we spend on defence, but what we understand defence and security to mean, says SIMON BRIGNELL
The most militaristic government for over 30 years puts us all at risk
With the Prime Minister planning to lift the cap on the number of nuclear warheads by 44%, it’s clear that increasing militarism cannot be regarded as a side issue, says SYMON HILL
A technician on a nuclear submarine
Given the recent rejection of peace proposals by Israel the world must provide an immediate and resolute response to force accountability on Gaza, argues RAMZY BAROUD
MARK SEDDON tries to cool off in the countryside to avoid the heatwaves but the greed and incompetence of the privatised water industry is now at boiling point
The disputed election of a far-right president, who is also a US citizen, signals further consolidation of Washington’s regional power and represents a threat to the country’s democracy and sovereignty, writes WT WHITNEY JNR
by Her Excellency Ismara Mercedes Vargas Walter, Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba to the United Kingdom
DR STEPHEN WILKINSON assesses the life and legacy of a revolutionary giant
BRITAIN now has its most militaristic government since the 1980s.
Despite yesterday’s headlines about reductions in troop numbers, the military machine is not being cut nor its power reduced. The reverse is true.
Along with the cut to army numbers — from about 80,000 regulars to 70,000 — comes the multibillion-pound funding of several new “defence” schemes, including a new submarine project and a fleet of A400M aircraft.
Similar stories
PM commits to blowing millions on nukes
SOPHIE BOLT argues that spending more on military will harm rather than benefit Britain by diverting vital resources away from essential public services
We need a government that invests in saving lives not destroying them, argues SOPHIE BOLT