Arms

Is It Time for the UK to Give Up Its Nukes?

Robin Lustig | Posted 05.04.2013 | UK Politics
Robin Lustig

It's quiz time. Who said this? "We need our nuclear deterrent as much today as we did when a previous British government embarked on it over six decades ago ... The nuclear threat has not gone away."

Arms Sales - When Will Prime Ministers Ever Learn?

Ann Feltham | Posted 05.01.2013 | UK Politics
Ann Feltham

David Cameron says he will be arguing for human rights when he visits Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Oman this week. The stronger message, however, will be of UK support and the government's willingness to do anything to promote UK arms company interests.

We Condemn Assad's Crime... While Giving His Main Dealer a Warm Welcome

Alex MacDonald | Posted 27.08.2012 | UK Politics
Alex MacDonald

In two weeks the arms fair Farnborough is coming to the UK with its official welcome reception to be held in the Natural History Museum. Masquerading as an airshow, the fair will bring together 37 buyer countries including Algeria, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and Libya.