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Opinion: Britain’s Covid-19 Death Toll Goes Far Beyond Its Borders

David Wearing

Since the outbreak of Covid-19, criticism of the British government has focused on negligence within the UK’s own borders. But from Yemen to Iraq, Britain’s responsibility for the global death toll goes far further than is being reported, argues David Wearing.

Stop DSEI: the People Disrupting the ‘World-Leading’ Arms Fairs

Francesca Mills

One of the world’s largest arms fairs will begin in London on Monday. For a week, state of the art weapons will be exhibited at the DSEI Fair to select buyers invited by the UK government - including eight countries accused of human rights abuses. In the run up to the event, we spent a week talking to protesters and documenting their attempts to disrupt the fair.

On Foreign Policy, the Independent Group Will Offer Nothing But the Elite Consensus

David Wearing

Last week the leading opposition parties issued a joint demand for the suspension of arms sales to Saudi Arabia in the context of the war in Yemen. The absence of the Independent Group from the list of signatories, however, signals that the self-styled party of ‘change’ will offer nothing but conformity to the status quo on foreign policy, argues David Wearing.

#NopeToArms

What do you do when your protest art becomes the backdrop to an arms industry party? These artists withdrew their work and set up their own exhibition to hold the Design Museum to account.

With UK Business Elites Profiting From War, It’s No Wonder the Syrian Conflict Continues

Grace Blakeley

From money laundering to arms sales, UK banks and companies play an active role in promoting violence around the world. Conflicts such as the war in Syria won't end as long as they benefit elites, argues Grace Blakeley.

5 Reasons You Should Oppose the Saudi Crown Prince’s UK Visit

Sophia Turner

Next week Downing Street will be rolling out the red carpet for the new crown prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman. Here are five reasons you should oppose his visit.

Why Is the Met Trying to Imprison an Ex-Squaddie Who Fought Isis?

Benjamin Walters

Jim Matthews, a 43-year-old ex-soldier who fought Isis in northern Syria alongside the YPG, is being charged by the Met with attending a terrorist training camp. Why are the police nicking ex-squaddies for doing the right thing?

#StopDSEI: 10 Reasons You Should Join the Campaign to Shut Down the Arms Fair

Andrew Smith

Next month the Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) arms fair will be descending on east London. Here are ten reasons you should join the campaign to shut it down.

Long Read: Britain’s Involvement in Yemen: A Silent Role in a Forgotten War

Heather McRobie

Revelations that the British military has been directly involved in drone strikes in Yemen underscores the fact that one year on from the start of the conflict, Britain continues to be complicit in the largely-ignored war in the country.

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