Veterans For Peace UK

During long discussions with founding members, serving and former Policy/Admin Group members, Trustees, and other long-term members of the organisation, the same observations kept cropping up... Read more on our website: veteransforpeace.org.uk/2022/08/08/vfp…

Emerging in a time of war, VFP UK formed to serve the cause of world peace. We found community, sanctuary, purpose, and a vital platform during tumultuous stages of our lives. Now a shadow of its former self, VFP UK is being closed down… vfpuk.org/posts/vfp-uk-c…

A #veteran of the Royal Tank Regiment, Bruce Kent joined VFP UK in 2012 when we were formed. Bruce was an inspiration to us, with his intellect, sense of humour, and advice. We will miss you Bruce; RIP. theguardian.com/world/2022/jun…

. #Zelenskyy says 'The war in Ukraine can only be resolved through "diplomacy". We agree. bbc.co.uk/news/live/worl…

@vfpuk 'Ukraine: British pacifism put to the test'. Zoom chat with @SymonHill from @PPUToday. 7pm, Thurs 7 April. Register now here: tinyurl.com/Britishpacifis…

Such a tragedy - lives lost for what? Another pointless 21st century war. We all know this war will end in talks and compromise, so why not just discuss differences without war and the loss of life? #costofwar bbc.co.uk/news/world-eur…

The #CostofWar Human: The vast majority of those killed, injured, or affected in war are civilians; hundreds of thousands more have been displaced.

As a result of our collective experiences, we firmly believe that “War is not the solution to the problems we face in the 21st century”.

📢 As the situation in #Ukraine deteriorates, Britain’s leading Peace Studies expert, @ProfPRogers, assesses the risk of full-scale war — and who stands to benefit. Our latest is out now 👇 declassifieduk.org/as-russian-tro…

As a result of our collective experiences, we firmly believe: “War is not the solution to the problems we face in the 21st century”.

We, veterans of the armed forces, having dutifully served our nation, do hereby affirm our greater responsibility to serve the cause of world peace. All our members are military #veterans and we are informed by our experiences of the horrors of war.

A positive day for our friend #JulianAssange. Ultimately it will be a political decision taken by whoever is our PM whether Julian is extradited or whether we embrace a free press in our country and stop this extradition. bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-601…

Members of @vfpuk will be attending the Durham Miners Gala this summer, Sat 9 Jul 2022. We will be parading with our banners and engaging with other attendees. vfpuk.org/posts/vfp-to-a…

'false belief that the regime of Saddam Hussein had weapons of mass destruction' Really @skynews? Many would suggest otherwise and that Tony new there were no WMD.. #Dodgydossier. news.sky.com/story/right-th…'

'I find war detestable but those who praise it without participating in it even more so.' Romain Rolland (1866 - 1944)

No acceptance of any responsibility by Gordon Brown for being part of the govt that ordered an illegal invasion of #Afghanistan or as PM who waged war there. This led directly to this disaster, as they were advised at the time. theguardian.com/world/2021/dec…

In the past Miliband's solution to international problems was stating about Syria in 2013: “Diplomacy without weapons is like music without instruments”, and in 2003 voting for the illegal invasion of Iraq. And in 2021 wants 'new muscle' alongside aid. economist.com/by-invitation/…

This is not a judicial decision, it is purely a political decision that our government has to make, influenced by their own voter polling and US political and security influences and lobbyists. bbc.co.uk/news/uk-596086…

Environmental Cost of War: War and militarism is the single greatest cause for the use and misuse of natural resources in the world, and the single greatest producer of pollution in the world. @declassifiedUK #CostsOfWar #NeverAgain declassifieduk.org/revealed-gchq-…