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🕊️ The 73rd Housmans Peace Diary is here!
ForcesWatch is proud to share that our own Emma Sangster has written this year’s introductory article.
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ForcesWatch is proud to share that our own Emma Sangster has written this year’s introductory article.
Start a monthly donation to ForcesWatch and receive a free copy of the diary!! 👉 www.forceswatch.net/support-our-...
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🔍 Why is a robot dog touring UK schools?
Our new STEM Detective video investigates the BAE Systems STEM Roadshow and its robot dog, Lexi — and how similar tech is being used in real military settings.
🎥Watch the full video: forceswatch.net/resources/robot-dogs-good-dog-or-bad-dog/
#STEM4Peace
Our new STEM Detective video investigates the BAE Systems STEM Roadshow and its robot dog, Lexi — and how similar tech is being used in real military settings.
🎥Watch the full video: forceswatch.net/resources/robot-dogs-good-dog-or-bad-dog/
#STEM4Peace
December 11, 2025 at 5:30 PM
🔍 Why is a robot dog touring UK schools?
Our new STEM Detective video investigates the BAE Systems STEM Roadshow and its robot dog, Lexi — and how similar tech is being used in real military settings.
🎥Watch the full video: forceswatch.net/resources/robot-dogs-good-dog-or-bad-dog/
#STEM4Peace
Our new STEM Detective video investigates the BAE Systems STEM Roadshow and its robot dog, Lexi — and how similar tech is being used in real military settings.
🎥Watch the full video: forceswatch.net/resources/robot-dogs-good-dog-or-bad-dog/
#STEM4Peace
Whistleblowers tell of UK special forces chiefs suppressing reports of unlawful killings in Afghanistan, potentially allowing war crimes to continue for years.
Around 80 Afghan civilians may have been killed between 2010–2013.
Around 80 Afghan civilians may have been killed between 2010–2013.
UK special forces chiefs covered up Afghanistan war crimes, inquiry told
Senior military leaders suppressed reports of potential war crimes by elite troops, whistleblower testifies.
tinyurl.com
December 11, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Whistleblowers tell of UK special forces chiefs suppressing reports of unlawful killings in Afghanistan, potentially allowing war crimes to continue for years.
Around 80 Afghan civilians may have been killed between 2010–2013.
Around 80 Afghan civilians may have been killed between 2010–2013.
“Colour your own F-35” worksheets and missile simulators in classrooms?
@thebristolcable.bsky.social's Michal Grant digs into how deeply the arms industry has pushed into Bristol’s secondary schools and how educators and community groups are now pushing back.
https://tinyurl.com/39txpvbz
@thebristolcable.bsky.social's Michal Grant digs into how deeply the arms industry has pushed into Bristol’s secondary schools and how educators and community groups are now pushing back.
https://tinyurl.com/39txpvbz
December 9, 2025 at 2:30 PM
“Colour your own F-35” worksheets and missile simulators in classrooms?
@thebristolcable.bsky.social's Michal Grant digs into how deeply the arms industry has pushed into Bristol’s secondary schools and how educators and community groups are now pushing back.
https://tinyurl.com/39txpvbz
@thebristolcable.bsky.social's Michal Grant digs into how deeply the arms industry has pushed into Bristol’s secondary schools and how educators and community groups are now pushing back.
https://tinyurl.com/39txpvbz
🕊️Conscientious objection is not just found in history books
Peace Pledge Union is holding a meeting to hear directly from Russian & Ukrainian conscientious objectors, alongside campaigners defending the right to refuse to kill.
9th Dec, 6pm. Online/PPU office, London
tinyurl.com/v7xucvba
Peace Pledge Union is holding a meeting to hear directly from Russian & Ukrainian conscientious objectors, alongside campaigners defending the right to refuse to kill.
9th Dec, 6pm. Online/PPU office, London
tinyurl.com/v7xucvba
December 8, 2025 at 4:13 PM
🕊️Conscientious objection is not just found in history books
Peace Pledge Union is holding a meeting to hear directly from Russian & Ukrainian conscientious objectors, alongside campaigners defending the right to refuse to kill.
9th Dec, 6pm. Online/PPU office, London
tinyurl.com/v7xucvba
Peace Pledge Union is holding a meeting to hear directly from Russian & Ukrainian conscientious objectors, alongside campaigners defending the right to refuse to kill.
9th Dec, 6pm. Online/PPU office, London
tinyurl.com/v7xucvba
🕊️ Heading into a new year — time for a new diary!
@housmansbookshop.bsky.social Peace Diary opens with an article by ForcesWatch’s very own Emma Sangster, offering insight into militarism & resistance.
Become a ForcesWatch supporter & we'll send you a copy 👉 www.forceswatch.net/support-our-...
@housmansbookshop.bsky.social Peace Diary opens with an article by ForcesWatch’s very own Emma Sangster, offering insight into militarism & resistance.
Become a ForcesWatch supporter & we'll send you a copy 👉 www.forceswatch.net/support-our-...
December 4, 2025 at 3:14 PM
🕊️ Heading into a new year — time for a new diary!
@housmansbookshop.bsky.social Peace Diary opens with an article by ForcesWatch’s very own Emma Sangster, offering insight into militarism & resistance.
Become a ForcesWatch supporter & we'll send you a copy 👉 www.forceswatch.net/support-our-...
@housmansbookshop.bsky.social Peace Diary opens with an article by ForcesWatch’s very own Emma Sangster, offering insight into militarism & resistance.
Become a ForcesWatch supporter & we'll send you a copy 👉 www.forceswatch.net/support-our-...
Armed forces personnel have ‘studied on educational staff courses’ since October 2023, Ministry of Defence discloses.
This underscores how deeply intertwined UK–Israel military ties have remained, despite the ongoing genocide in Gaza.
Read more from John McEvoy for @declassifieduk.org
This underscores how deeply intertwined UK–Israel military ties have remained, despite the ongoing genocide in Gaza.
Read more from John McEvoy for @declassifieduk.org
British military trained in Israel amid Gaza genocide
Exclusive: Armed forces personnel have ‘studied on educational staff courses’ since October 2023, Ministry of Defence discloses
tinyurl.com
December 4, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Armed forces personnel have ‘studied on educational staff courses’ since October 2023, Ministry of Defence discloses.
This underscores how deeply intertwined UK–Israel military ties have remained, despite the ongoing genocide in Gaza.
Read more from John McEvoy for @declassifieduk.org
This underscores how deeply intertwined UK–Israel military ties have remained, despite the ongoing genocide in Gaza.
Read more from John McEvoy for @declassifieduk.org
Richard Dannatt (former head of the British Army) & David Evans, Lord Evans of Watford — suspended from the House of Lords after being found to have breached lobbying rules.
The case adds urgency to calls for reform of the House of Lords, including stricter regulation of external interests.
The case adds urgency to calls for reform of the House of Lords, including stricter regulation of external interests.
Two peers suspended from House of Lords for breaking lobbying rules
Lord Evans of Watford and Lord Dannatt were filmed breaking rules, in undercover footage recorded by Guardian
www.theguardian.com
December 4, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Richard Dannatt (former head of the British Army) & David Evans, Lord Evans of Watford — suspended from the House of Lords after being found to have breached lobbying rules.
The case adds urgency to calls for reform of the House of Lords, including stricter regulation of external interests.
The case adds urgency to calls for reform of the House of Lords, including stricter regulation of external interests.
‘The Army Foundation College is the most dangerous “school” in the country."
Jim Wyke from CRIN explains why the only way to stop the abuse of children in the army is to raise the age of recruitment to 18.
Jim Wyke from CRIN explains why the only way to stop the abuse of children in the army is to raise the age of recruitment to 18.
UK’s most dangerous ‘school’: Army must stop hiring children
British Army is putting 16- and 17-year-olds at risk of abuse in desperate drive to increase troops. That must change
tinyurl.com
December 2, 2025 at 2:31 PM
‘The Army Foundation College is the most dangerous “school” in the country."
Jim Wyke from CRIN explains why the only way to stop the abuse of children in the army is to raise the age of recruitment to 18.
Jim Wyke from CRIN explains why the only way to stop the abuse of children in the army is to raise the age of recruitment to 18.
ForcesWatch support Demilitarise Education's open letter, calling on UK Unis to end war complicity & to cut ties with the arms industry.
Universities should be spaces for research, education, & the public good, not complicit in the destruction of war.
🔗https://ded1.co/how-we-do-it/open-letter-2025
Universities should be spaces for research, education, & the public good, not complicit in the destruction of war.
🔗https://ded1.co/how-we-do-it/open-letter-2025
December 1, 2025 at 2:30 PM
ForcesWatch support Demilitarise Education's open letter, calling on UK Unis to end war complicity & to cut ties with the arms industry.
Universities should be spaces for research, education, & the public good, not complicit in the destruction of war.
🔗https://ded1.co/how-we-do-it/open-letter-2025
Universities should be spaces for research, education, & the public good, not complicit in the destruction of war.
🔗https://ded1.co/how-we-do-it/open-letter-2025
At this week’s Long War conference, the government minister spoke of winning a long war with Russia.
Do they ever consider what that would look like in reality?
Do they ever consider what that would look like in reality?
Luke Pollard MP, Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry, Speech for Long War Conference
Defence Minister, Luke Pollard MP delivers a speech at RUSI on long warfighting readiness.
www.gov.uk
November 30, 2025 at 11:02 AM
At this week’s Long War conference, the government minister spoke of winning a long war with Russia.
Do they ever consider what that would look like in reality?
Do they ever consider what that would look like in reality?
The UK’s Defence Committee report — “The UK contribution to European Security” urges further militarisation of the UK.
@joejglenton.bsky.social warns these ideas rely on overhyped threat narratives, amplified by mainstream media.
@thecanaryuk.bsky.social
@joejglenton.bsky.social warns these ideas rely on overhyped threat narratives, amplified by mainstream media.
@thecanaryuk.bsky.social
We need to militarise the UK more, bloodthirsty defence committee says
Mainstream media are insisting that a report on UK defence means we're not ready for invasion - but really they're just bloodthirsty
tinyurl.com
November 29, 2025 at 2:02 PM
The UK’s Defence Committee report — “The UK contribution to European Security” urges further militarisation of the UK.
@joejglenton.bsky.social warns these ideas rely on overhyped threat narratives, amplified by mainstream media.
@thecanaryuk.bsky.social
@joejglenton.bsky.social warns these ideas rely on overhyped threat narratives, amplified by mainstream media.
@thecanaryuk.bsky.social
As Europe ramps up defence spending, we’re seeing a push towards conscription. France’s chief of staff of the armed forces said that the country must be prepared “to lose its children”!!
As France prepares military expansion, how is Europe beefing up its armies?
European nations are rushing to bolster their defences amid Russia threat and uncertainty of US support
tinyurl.com
November 28, 2025 at 4:04 PM
As Europe ramps up defence spending, we’re seeing a push towards conscription. France’s chief of staff of the armed forces said that the country must be prepared “to lose its children”!!
Investigation by
@opendemocracy.net and CRIN reveals the scale of bullying, harassment, sexual offences, self-harm and safeguarding failures experienced by teenagers in the British Army — particularly at the Army Foundation College Harrogate.
Read more from Sian Norris ⬇️
@opendemocracy.net and CRIN reveals the scale of bullying, harassment, sexual offences, self-harm and safeguarding failures experienced by teenagers in the British Army — particularly at the Army Foundation College Harrogate.
Read more from Sian Norris ⬇️
Exposed: British Army’s child recruits suffer violent abuse
An 11-month investigation reveals culture of violence, criminality and sexual abuse at army training centre for teens
tinyurl.com
November 27, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Investigation by
@opendemocracy.net and CRIN reveals the scale of bullying, harassment, sexual offences, self-harm and safeguarding failures experienced by teenagers in the British Army — particularly at the Army Foundation College Harrogate.
Read more from Sian Norris ⬇️
@opendemocracy.net and CRIN reveals the scale of bullying, harassment, sexual offences, self-harm and safeguarding failures experienced by teenagers in the British Army — particularly at the Army Foundation College Harrogate.
Read more from Sian Norris ⬇️
.@declassifieduk.org have revealed a serious conflict: the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Defence Technology accepted funding from RUK Advanced Systems, a UK arm of Israeli state-owned arms company, Rafael. Therefore breaching parliamentary rules.
Israeli weapons firm set to close UK wing
Israel’s state-owned arms company, Rafael, is disbanding its UK subsidiary following an investigation by Declassified
tinyurl.com
November 25, 2025 at 12:03 PM
.@declassifieduk.org have revealed a serious conflict: the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Defence Technology accepted funding from RUK Advanced Systems, a UK arm of Israeli state-owned arms company, Rafael. Therefore breaching parliamentary rules.
We loved this thoughtful speech from actor & peace advocate Sir Mark Rylance at the alternative Remembrance ceremony.
“It feels more necessary than any year before just to see people who agree that war isn’t the way to solve our problems.”
@stwc.bsky.social
“It feels more necessary than any year before just to see people who agree that war isn’t the way to solve our problems.”
@stwc.bsky.social
Enjoy the videos and music that you love, upload original content and share it all with friends, family and the world on YouTube.
tinyurl.com
November 24, 2025 at 11:10 AM
We loved this thoughtful speech from actor & peace advocate Sir Mark Rylance at the alternative Remembrance ceremony.
“It feels more necessary than any year before just to see people who agree that war isn’t the way to solve our problems.”
@stwc.bsky.social
“It feels more necessary than any year before just to see people who agree that war isn’t the way to solve our problems.”
@stwc.bsky.social
The British Army is still recruiting 16- and 17-year-olds, exposing them to abuse, harassment, and self-harm.
Today on World Children’s Day, we need to commit to protecting children, not militarising them.
Today on World Children’s Day, we need to commit to protecting children, not militarising them.
November 20, 2025 at 11:11 PM
The British Army is still recruiting 16- and 17-year-olds, exposing them to abuse, harassment, and self-harm.
Today on World Children’s Day, we need to commit to protecting children, not militarising them.
Today on World Children’s Day, we need to commit to protecting children, not militarising them.
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Apply before 27 Nov!
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November 20, 2025 at 2:45 PM
ONE WEEK LEFT TO APPLY!
ForcesWatch is seeking a researcher to join our small, dedicated team campaigning for peace, human rights and challenging militarism.
Apply before 27 Nov!
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#Hiring #JobOpening
ForcesWatch is seeking a researcher to join our small, dedicated team campaigning for peace, human rights and challenging militarism.
Apply before 27 Nov!
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Great to see the @bigissue.com publish this insightful article on who carries the physical and mental risks - and moral burden - of serving in the military.
Military recruitment is in crisis. Here's how we can make the system fairer
This Remembrance Day, we should reflect not just on sacrifices past, but on how Britain fills its military ranks today.
www.bigissue.com
November 19, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Great to see the @bigissue.com publish this insightful article on who carries the physical and mental risks - and moral burden - of serving in the military.
Reposted by ForcesWatch
Join us for our first ever Declassified UK summit!
This special event will bring together journalists, campaigners & supporters to examine the system that drives Britain's war machine.
Date: Saturday, 31 January 2026
Venue: EartH, 11-17 Stoke Newington Rd, London N16 8BH
Tickets in link below.
This special event will bring together journalists, campaigners & supporters to examine the system that drives Britain's war machine.
Date: Saturday, 31 January 2026
Venue: EartH, 11-17 Stoke Newington Rd, London N16 8BH
Tickets in link below.
November 14, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Join us for our first ever Declassified UK summit!
This special event will bring together journalists, campaigners & supporters to examine the system that drives Britain's war machine.
Date: Saturday, 31 January 2026
Venue: EartH, 11-17 Stoke Newington Rd, London N16 8BH
Tickets in link below.
This special event will bring together journalists, campaigners & supporters to examine the system that drives Britain's war machine.
Date: Saturday, 31 January 2026
Venue: EartH, 11-17 Stoke Newington Rd, London N16 8BH
Tickets in link below.
COP30 is taking place against a backdrop of armed conflicts & rising military spending.
With wars affecting every corner of the globe and spending at a record high of $2.7 trillion, 2024 also saw humanity breach the Paris Agreement’s 1.5°C target.
With wars affecting every corner of the globe and spending at a record high of $2.7 trillion, 2024 also saw humanity breach the Paris Agreement’s 1.5°C target.
COP30: What to expect on conflict, climate and militarism - CEOBS
COP30 is taking place against a backdrop of wars and rising military spending, what will it deliver on conflict, climate and militarism?
tinyurl.com
November 17, 2025 at 3:31 PM
COP30 is taking place against a backdrop of armed conflicts & rising military spending.
With wars affecting every corner of the globe and spending at a record high of $2.7 trillion, 2024 also saw humanity breach the Paris Agreement’s 1.5°C target.
With wars affecting every corner of the globe and spending at a record high of $2.7 trillion, 2024 also saw humanity breach the Paris Agreement’s 1.5°C target.
Despite everything we already know about sexual harassment and abuse in the armed forces, the results of this survey are shocking. It reveals how widespread the range of verbal, non-verbal, cyber and physical behaviours are.
Read more at @reuters.com ⬇️
Read more at @reuters.com ⬇️
UK military vows reform after survey reveals high rates of sexual harassment
Two-thirds of women in the British army reported experiencing sexualised behaviour in the past year, according to a survey released on Thursday, findings that the government said were "wholly unacceptable"
tinyurl.com
November 14, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Despite everything we already know about sexual harassment and abuse in the armed forces, the results of this survey are shocking. It reveals how widespread the range of verbal, non-verbal, cyber and physical behaviours are.
Read more at @reuters.com ⬇️
Read more at @reuters.com ⬇️
🪖The government is investing an additional £70M to grow cadet forces by 30% by 2030.
When military programmes target young people, we have to ask: are we supporting youth development or shaping the next generation for war?
Read our full investigation: tinyurl.com/mrv2ajpf
When military programmes target young people, we have to ask: are we supporting youth development or shaping the next generation for war?
Read our full investigation: tinyurl.com/mrv2ajpf
November 14, 2025 at 2:05 PM
🪖The government is investing an additional £70M to grow cadet forces by 30% by 2030.
When military programmes target young people, we have to ask: are we supporting youth development or shaping the next generation for war?
Read our full investigation: tinyurl.com/mrv2ajpf
When military programmes target young people, we have to ask: are we supporting youth development or shaping the next generation for war?
Read our full investigation: tinyurl.com/mrv2ajpf
Palestinian rights group @alhaq.bsky.social has been denied permission to appeal a UK court ruling upholding the legality of F-35 jet parts exports to Israel.
"Human rights concerns are playing second fiddle to protecting lucrative arms deals.” - Yasmine Ahmed, @hrw.org
"Human rights concerns are playing second fiddle to protecting lucrative arms deals.” - Yasmine Ahmed, @hrw.org
Palestinian rights group refused permission to appeal UK court's F-35 ruling
Al-Haq unsuccessfully challenged the UK government's decision to exempt F-35 components from wider suspension of export licences to Israel last year
tinyurl.com
November 14, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Palestinian rights group @alhaq.bsky.social has been denied permission to appeal a UK court ruling upholding the legality of F-35 jet parts exports to Israel.
"Human rights concerns are playing second fiddle to protecting lucrative arms deals.” - Yasmine Ahmed, @hrw.org
"Human rights concerns are playing second fiddle to protecting lucrative arms deals.” - Yasmine Ahmed, @hrw.org
The best statement on how the government and the Courts have failed Palestinians and the UK public in allowing the continued transfer of F-35 parts to Israel.
Read more from @CAAT 👇
Read more from @CAAT 👇
CAAT - CAAT Statement: Court of Appeal refuses Al-Haq permission to appeal regarding arms licences to Israel
Campaign Against Arms Trade
caat.org.uk
November 13, 2025 at 4:45 PM
The best statement on how the government and the Courts have failed Palestinians and the UK public in allowing the continued transfer of F-35 parts to Israel.
Read more from @CAAT 👇
Read more from @CAAT 👇
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November 13, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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