If I can choose ethical banking, why can't I choose ethical taxation? - Kay

I hate having to contribute towards the manufacture and purchase of weapons for killing my brothers of any race or faith. -Joyce

I support conscience because / am pacifist. I am very happy to pay my due taxes, but not for the use in wars and preparations for wars. -Bridget

If I can choose ethical banking, why can't I choose ethical taxation? - Kay

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Conscience: TAXES FOR PEACE NOT WAR works for a world where taxes are used to nurture peace, not pay for war.

We campaign for a progressive increase in the amount of UK tax spent on peacebuilding, and a corresponding decrease in the amount spent on war and preparation for war. We also campaign for the legal right of those with a conscientious objection to war to have the entire military part of their taxes spent on peacebuilding.

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Gill Hicks: extraordinary peacebuilder

Two decades after 7/7, Gill Hicks’ message still resonates: we can’t use military force against an ideology. In this personal reflection, our Education Officer shares how one woman’s courage and compassion continue to inspire peacebuilding today.

4 days ago8 min read

Peace, not war: Why the UK must invest in peacebuilding

The UK likes to see itself as a force for peace and stability. Yet when we look at where our money goes, a very different picture emerges. Each year, Britain spends over £50 billion on defence, while just a tiny fraction of that is directed towards peacebuilding.

Oct 143 min read

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