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Midnight Approaches: The case for global disarmament now
This International Day for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Awareness, let the Doomsday Clock be more than a symbol of despair
Jonathan Maunders
Mar 52 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
Jan 32 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
Jonathan Maunders
Nov 21, 20241 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...
Fay Salichou
Nov 11, 20243 min read
Ceasefire needed, not more war
he recent escalation of violence in the Middle East demands urgent attention. Rather than moving towards peace...
Guest author
Oct 1, 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 25, 20242 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
Jonathan Maunders
Apr 14, 20241 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
Jonathan Maunders
Jan 14, 20242 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
Guest author
Oct 28, 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,...
Jonathan Maunders
Aug 3, 20231 min read
Autumn into winter – reflections on the war in Ukraine
Amidst tranquil Cotswolds, autumn's beauty contrasts with Ukraine's grim reality. Winter spells fear for many. Peace is their desperate need
Karen Robinson
Dec 13, 20223 min read
Holding his son’s hand
A gentle man. Sat quietly on the ground, next to his son who is laying on the ground in a body bag. Laying on the ground in the place...
Karen Robinson
Jul 23, 20223 min read
A grim, grim day
“It’s serious, isn’t it?” my mum asked me on Thursday morning, fear and concern etched in her voice. She had been watching the breaking news
Karen Robinson
Feb 26, 20223 min read
Stories of three people who conscientiously objected to war
...In 2011 Michael Lyons, a Royal Navy medic, was sentenced to seven months’ detention after refusing to undergo rifle training...
Karen Robinson
Jul 18, 20215 min read
Applying for exemption from military service in Colombia: a personal account
A guest blog by Santiago Forero about his experience of applying for exemption from military service in Colombia. In Colombia military...
Guest author
Jun 30, 20215 min read