‘The government is making all the wrong choices’

In an exclusive blog for CND, Diane Abbott MP argues the government is making all the wrong choices, implementing austerity whilst significantly increasing military spending. Concern is not confined to peace activists. Two national newspapers have made the link, with one ‘splashing on its front page that the government is creating a warfare state’.

Abbott’s Early Day Motion, EDM 925 says the billions spent on Trident are a waste of public funds and calls on the government to reverse plans to increase defence spending and redirect funds into public ser vices, international development and climate action. Ask your MP to sign.