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Media Release

Posted on by TPNS

MEDIA RELEASE                7/12/20 Embargoed until 00.01 Tuesday 8th December 2020 New reports call to ‘Transform Defence’ on 5th anniversary of Paris Climate Agreement Tipping Point North South’s Transform Defence for Sustainable Human Safety initiative launches today with the publication of two reports detailing the staggering cost of military spending to people and the planet. … Continue reading Media Release

‘Global Britain’ PR campaign in the guise of defence budget increase

Posted on by The Five Percent Campaign

British Prime Minister Johnson announced his government's intention to increase defence spending by £24.1 billion over the next four years, on top of existing annual defence spending (around £40bn p/a), and hence amounting to £190 billion over the next four years. That's nearly £200bn for the next 4 years. For what?

The ‘battlefield of international aid’?

Posted on by The Five Percent Campaign

What did he just say? Defence Secretary Ben Wallace, speaking of the £24bn increase in defence budget announcement today, told Sky News: "Part of Britain’s overseas assistance is defence and security.'' Mr Wallace insisted the Government was not "abandoning the battlefield of international aid", but stated the "decisions on the numbers" will be revealed by the Chancellor next week. "Do … Continue reading The ‘battlefield of international aid’?

Coming soon: two new reports

Posted on by The Five Percent Campaign
Coming Soon!

TWO NEW REPORTS RELEASED TO MARK THE PARIS CLIMATE AGREEMENT ANNIVERSARY IN DECEMBER. To coincide with the launch of its TRANSFORM DEFENCE FOR SUSTAINABLE HUMAN SAFETY project, Tipping Point North South will release two new reports. Five years after the Paris Climate Conference it’s time for governments to include the global military in all climate action. On … Continue reading Coming soon: two new reports