Peace Pledge Union

Help the PPU build a culture of peace in 2026 and beyond - please consider donating to our 2025 Winter Appeal. Find out more about our work in 2025, our plans for 2026, and how you can support us, here: ppu.org.uk/news/ppu-winte…

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…

‘Weapons not welcome in our city'- SDSC-UK protests This week, PPU members were proud to support renewed protest in #Birmingham against an arms fair that fuels global suffering, militarism and war profiteering. #PacifistNotPassive #EverydayMilitarism ppu.org.uk/news/weapons-n…

🚨 PROTEST THE ARMS DEALERS' DINNER Join us to protest the Aerospace, Defence & Security dinner as arms dealers, MPs, and military schmooze and make more deals in death and destruction at their annual extravagant dinner. 🗓️Tues 27 Jan ⏰6pm 📍Central London TBC

*Russian & Ukrainian conscientious objectors speak out* On Tuesday COs from both Russia & Ukraine spoke to an online audience of 100+ people in the UK about their resistance to military conscription. Read write-up & watch speeches 👇 ppu.org.uk/news/russian-a… #ObjectWarCampaign

100+ people have already registered for our event on Tues - *Meeting with Russian and Ukrainian Conscientious Objectors* (9 Dec, 6pm) A rare opportunity to meet both Russian & Ukrainian COs, and peace campaigners from across Europe. ppu.org.uk/civicrm/event/… #ObjectWarCampaign

*Meeting with Russian and Ukrainian Conscientious Objectors* Tues 9 Dec, 6pm - Online or in person Join us for this rare opportunity to speak with both Russian & Ukrainian COs, as well as peace campaigners supporting them across Europe. ppu.org.uk/civicrm/event/… #ObjectWarCampaign

Watch Sir Mark Rylance, actor and peace campaigner, giving his powerful speech at the National Alternative Remembrance Ceremony in London on #RemembranceSunday. youtu.be/qq6DBRDEjIw?si… #WhitePoppies #WhitePoppy #RemembranceDay

This morning I laid a wreath of red and white poppies at Bristol’s #RemembranceSunday service. Every November, I choose to wear both a red and a white poppy: red to help those who have been affected by war, and white to work for peace.

On #ArmisticeDay and every day #HonourTheWarDeadByEndingWar👉🏼facebook.com/PeaceMovementA… #PacifistNotPassive @PPUtoday @DemilitarizeDay @MAPW_Australia @wagepeaceau @ronnykareni @warresistersint @pacfemcop @PacWPSMediators @EpeliVl @ScoopWellington @forpeacemaker @alison_phipps 🧵

At 11am this morning, please pause for 2 minutes' silence. #WhitePoppy wearers across the UK will pause to reflect on the endless tragedy of war & commit ourselves to peace - so desperately needed now at a time of insecurity, genocide & militarism #WhitePoppies #RemembranceDay