All the latest from Campaign Against Arms Trade, across the country and near you, including press releases, the CAAT Blog, articles from the CAAT News magazine, and info on local actions. Browse the full list, or filter by type or topic.
The UK has an appalling recent record of complicity in war crimes and violations of international humanitarian law against the people of Yemen. The Government’s decision to provide “defensive military support” as part of Saudi Arabia’s most recent assault creates an imminent danger of direct UK involvement in further atrocities, and must be immediately reversed.
We hope all CAAT’s supporters are well and keeping safe. A lot of CAAT’s work will be evolving over the coming months as we adapt to the current crisis. Staff are working remotely, local group meetings and activities are moving online, and we’re looking at how Covid-19 interlinks with our different areas of
Day three of the #StopDSEI protests saw a morning of back-to-back successful blockades of both entrances to the DSEI site, meaning vehicles carrying weapons and equipment were blocked from getting in.
Activists raise questions at Rolls Royce' AGM This morning a group of peace activists from Sheffield used Rolls Royce' AGM as a chance to challenge the board about their involvement with the development and production of propulsion systems for Trident submarines. The activists highlighted the fact that power of a Trident submarine
David Cameron has just returned from yet another overseas trade mission – this time to India. It's been billed as the largest UK trade mission ever, with over 100 delegates – government ministers, MPs, "leaders of industry", university grandees and assorted hangers-on. In the name of cementing trade ties we have seen Cameron playing cricket,
Why did Lord Green take the Trade Minister post when he clearly had problems with the ethics of arms sales? Kaye Stearman ruminates on ethics, religion and arms sales. What started out green, then rapidly turned yellow, white and red?. No, it's not a chameleon. It's the new UK Trade Minister. Why? Well, he is called Green, quickly turned yellow, waved
Barnaby Pace writes On Thursday 15 January a group of Warwick University students, in opposition to the arms trade and in solidarity with Gaza, protested at a recruitment event run by BAE and Warwick University Careers Service. Why BAE? Is it especially unethical? Just look at their record. BAE is the third largest arms manufacturer
London CAAT decided on a “Merchants of Death” walk as one part of our “Stop the Arms Trade Week”. Rather than a series of protests, this was a more sedate tour of Central London, with descriptions of certain companies thrown in. So thirteen of us met outside Victoria station and even had the sun
CAAT would not exist without its supporters. Each new supporter helps us strengthen our call for an end to the international arms trade.
Keep in touch