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Jonathan Maunders
Jan 32 min read
New year. Same cause.
Happy New Year!
2025 is likely to be another challenging year for the peace movement, but it is essential we rise to the challenge...
Jonathan Maunders
Nov 21, 20241 min read
Response to US missile decision
The Biden administration’s decision to permit Ukraine to deploy missile against targets inside Russia is profoundly troubling
Fay Salichou
Nov 11, 20243 min read
In the spirit of Remembrance: A morning in Tavistock Square
On a crisp November morning, as I travelled from North London to Euston with a wreath of white poppies in my arms, I noticed two people...
Guest author
Oct 24, 20246 min read
Pathways to peace: Highlights from 17th International Conference
Discover how Conscience joined global advocates in Lubeck to push for Peacebuilding at the 17th International Conference
Jonathan Maunders
Oct 16, 20243 min read
The enduring importance of remembering all lives lost
Upcoming Alternative Remembrance Sunday - Read more details here
Guest author
Oct 1, 20242 min read
Ceasefire needed, not more war
he recent escalation of violence in the Middle East demands urgent attention. Rather than moving towards peace...
Jonathan Maunders
Aug 25, 20242 min read
Further escalation in the Middle East
Middle East tensions rise as Israel-Hezbollah conflict escalates. We urge de-escalation, diplomacy, and an end to UK arms sales to Israel
Jonathan Maunders
Aug 5, 20242 min read
Lessons for future generations: Hiroshima and Nagasaki
This week marks the 79th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Fay Salichou
Jul 27, 20242 min read
Help us increase our impact at the 17th International Conference
Conscience has attended every International conference on War Tax Resistance since the first in 1986, we aim to send 2 staff members...
Jonathan Maunders
Jul 10, 20242 min read
A Change Election?
After 14 years of Tory rule, we finally have a change of government. While it was
long clear that Labour would win the election...
Jonathan Maunders
Jun 23, 20242 min read
What's Starmer's alternative to Tory militarism?
It is widely anticipated that Labour will win the upcoming general election of 4 th July, with Keir Starmer replacing Rishi Sunak as British
Jonathan Maunders
Jun 18, 20242 min read
Election and national service
As the general election approaches, political parties are unveiling policies to attract voters...
Jonathan Maunders
Apr 13, 20241 min read
Iran bombing response
ran's missile and drone strike on Israel came in response to the bombing of the Iranian Consulate in Syria on 1st April, killing senior mili
Guest author
Mar 4, 20241 min read
Don't miss this article published by The Friend
The Friend recently published an article by Robin Brookes: "I first came across the organisation ‘Conscience: Taxes for Peace Not War’ in...
Jonathan Maunders
Mar 4, 20241 min read
The International Day for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Awareness
The planet is currently engulfed in conflicts and tensions, with the plight of the Middle East and the continued war in Ukraine devastating.
Jonathan Maunders
Jan 14, 20242 min read
Echoes of History: Personal Reflections on Holocaust Memorial Day
As we approach Holocaust Memorial Day, the echoes of history reverberate with a call to action. My recent visit to Auschwitz underscored...
Jonathan Maunders
Jan 14, 20242 min read
Our response to Yemen bombings
The UK's involvement in this alarming attack was not subjected to parliamentary discussion, and it is imperative that Members of Parliament
Fay Salichou
Nov 13, 20232 min read
Reflecting on The Annual National Alternative Remembrance Ceremony
At its core, The National Alternative Remembrance Ceremony remains a powerful testament to the original message of the remembrance campaign
Guest author
Oct 28, 20231 min read
Calling for an End to Violence in the Middle East: Invest in Peace
We call for continued efforts to bring about a ceasefire and de-escalation of violence, the release of hostages, access to humanitarian aid
Jonathan Maunders
Aug 2, 20231 min read
Remembering Hiroshima & Nagasaki
Latest from Jonathan Maunders The United States Air Force dropped atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, in 1945,...