Peace Pledge Union

Sign the petition! Say NO to #MilitaryConscription! With politicians calling for '#NationalService' and #conscription on the rise across Europe, the threat of conscription in the UK now seems very real. We must act now to resist it. Sign & share widely! you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/no-t…

Today is Conscientious Objectors' Day. We honour those who have shown courage to follow their conscience and choose peace. #CODay

🕊️ Today, 15th May, is International Conscientious Objectors’ Day. We stop to remember those who have bravely refused to fight, past and present. #COday #ConscientiousObjector

📢 More speakers have been announced for this Saturday's #Nakba78 national demonstration. ⏲️ Assemble 12 noon, Exhibition Road, London ♿️ Accessible route meets from1:00pm by Green Park Station (Buckingham Palace exit)

Today, International Conscientious Objectors' Day #CODay, a peace groups including PPU are launching a petition against #MilitaryConscription For the first time in generations #conscription is a very real threat. We must resist it. Please sign & share! you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/no-t…

⚘ THIS WEEK, join @PPUtoday for Conscientious Objectors' Day National Ceremony in Central London. Come together to stand with those who refuse to join the armed forces. 📍Tavistock Square ⏰ 1-2pm, Friday 15th May 2026 ppu.org.uk/international-…

#LestWeForget Today is #CODay 🕊️👉🏼facebook.com/PeaceMovementA… #PacifistNotPassive #RefuseWar @warresistersint @PPUtoday @angpacifists @lotupasifika @EpeliVl @ronnykareni @wagepeaceau @PaxChristi @BrightonStopWar @DemilitarizeDay @afsc_org @SrAct_ivist @wilpfcanada @forpeacemaker

Friday next week is #CODay, when we show our solidarity with #ConscientiousObjectors worldwide Join us for the National Ceremony in London (1pm, 15th May) Speakers include: - Emma Sangster, ForcesWatch -Michael Elstub, Veterans for Peace All UK events CO-Day.org

Our AGM & Conference is coming up next Saturday, 16th May, with some amazing speakers - including from @OpenEdgeTC, @woodcraftfolk and @ResponsibleSci. Join the #PPU, and join us there! ppu.org.uk/join-or-renew-… #peace #pacifism #peaceeducation

Join us on #CODay 15 May, to stand in solidarity with #ConscientiousObjectors- and oppose military conscription National Ceremony 1pm Fri 15 May Tavistock Square, London With: -Emma Sangster, ForcesWatch -Michael Elstub, Veterans for Peace All UK events CO-Day.org

Urgent - *Ukrainian Pacifist and Conscientious Objector Detained* We are shocked to hear that our ally in Ukraine, the pacifist and human rights defender Yurii Sheliazhenko, has been arrested by the Ukrainian authorities. Read & share- wri-irg.org/en/story/2026/…

Today's @M_Star_Online front page on Lib Dem proposals for a British nuclear deterrent independent from the US and the prospect of British involvement in the Strait of Hormuz. Spoke to @PPUtoday and @CNDuk @SK_Bolt morningstaronline.co.uk/article/politi…

The PPU is quoted in an excellent Morning Star article today discussing the folly of comments by the Lib Dem leader that Britain should build its own nuclear deterrent. morningstaronline.co.uk/article/politi… #peace #pacifism #WelfareNotWarfare #UKpolitics

Our friends at @AcademiHeddwch will be holding their annual conference on Saturday 21 March 21, at the Temple of Peace in Cardiff, on the topic of 'Building Peaceful Communities'. With Arddun Arwyn, Chris Adams, Ruth Campbell, Amy Sanders & others eventbrite.co.uk/e/cynhadledd-f…

On 28th February, the United States bombed Shajareh Tayyebeh school in southern Iran and killed at least 180 people - mostly children. It is likely they used Tomahawk missiles to bomb 3 times. Components of the missiles are made in Raytheon's factory in Glenrothes, Scotland.

We’re looking forward to the PPU conference & AGM on 16th May 2026 - full details to follow soon! If you’re not already a member, why not consider signing the Peace Pledge and joining us at ppu.org.uk/join-or-renew-… #peace #pacifism #war #ppu

They're recruiting for my old job at the Peace Pledge Union! It's a great place to work! #PacifistNotPassive

We condemn the US-Israeli attack on #Iran. This is a war of aggression founded on lies, threatening to plunge the region into catastrophe Every day the war continues, the prospects for peace grow more distant. Stop the bombing now! ppu.org.uk/news/stop-atta… #pacifistnotpassive

Would you like to work for a more peaceful world? We’re recruiting a new Communications Manager at the Peace Pledge Union, to amplify our public voice. - London (hybrid), 3 days/week - 3-year fixed-term - Deadline 29 March 2026 Details & apply: ppu.org.uk/vacancies

BAE Systems reports record £30bn arms sales- that's over 2x UK aid budget, spent on death and destruction PPU in @M_Star_Online “Arms companies hide behind the euphemistic terms ‘defence’ and ‘security’ while themselves driving international insecurity." morningstaronline.co.uk/article/bae-po…