CAAT statement on new government action on Israel: settlement sanctions welcome, but arms sales “double lock” leaves door wide open for genocide jets
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Burnham’s non-apology for Labour inaction over genocide is mere gaslighting while arms sales continue
An ‘apology’ issued by Andy Burnham yesterday over the Labour party’s response to the Israeli genocide is “meaningless” unless followed by an end to arms sales to Israel, Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT) has said. This includes components for the F-35 combat aircraft that Israel has used extensively in its attacks in Gaza, Iran and
Billions more for nuclear weapons and AI warfare will make for a more dangerous world
The Defence Investment Plan announced yesterday by the outgoing Prime Minister from the offices of a drone-making BAE Systems subsidiary represents a dangerous failure of imagination. The last 25 years have seen major UK military operations in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Libya. In addition, the UK has been heavily involved in wars
New report reveals unparalleled access and deeply-entrenched influence of arms industry in UK government
This level of influence is profoundly undemocratic and means that shareholder profits are protected at all costs - even if this means complicity in appalling war crimes.
