Category - arms trade

BAE boss shocks audience with dismissive comment on Nimrod deaths

staff writers — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:38:17 +0000

The head of the multinational arms company BAE Systems has provoked criticism with a dismissive comment about the Haddon-Cave Report into the deaths of 14 members of the UK armed forces in a Nimrod aircraft.

Outrage as top arms dealer plans "ethics" lecture

staff writers — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:28:14 +0000

Dick Olver, head of the multinational arms company BAE Systems, will focus on ethics when delivering the Mountbatten Memorial Lecture next week. The news has been met with a mixture of derision and outrage.

Democracy is under threat from arms trade, says leading commentator

staff writers — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 19:48:51 +0000

The arms trade is undermining democracy in countries around the globe, according to Andrew Feinstein, a former MP in South Africa, who was nicknamed “Mr Clean” by the media for his determination to investigate corruption.

Church of England dismisses Christian peace poll and backs the military

staff writers — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:09:38 +0000

A Church of England spokesperson has dismissed a poll at a major Christian arts festival which suggests that many British Christians want troops out of Afghanistan, an end to UK arms exports and a more decisive stand for peace by the churches.

Ex-minister sparks speculation over Trident plans

staff writers — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:12:37 +0100

A pro-nuclear former minister has urged the Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, to stick with his plans to renew the Trident nuclear weapons system. His comments are likely to fuel speculation that Brown is now doubting the policy.

South Africa's "Mr Clean" to address British anti-arms gathering

staff writers — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 17:07:53 +0100

The South African politician Andrew Feinstein, well-known for his struggles against corruption and the arms industry, has been announced as the key speaker at a major gathering of anti-arms trade activists in the UK later this month.

Arms trade corruption needs pursuing

Press Office — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 23:22:02 +0100

Commenting on the Serious Fraud Office's decision to prosecute arms giant BAE Systems over major corruption allegations, Symon Hill,associate director of the think-tank Ekklesia (who previously wor

Time for BAE to face justice

Symon Hill — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:56:03 +0100

The news that BAE will be prosecuted shouldn't be such a surprise. In a fair world, it would be normal. But fairness is not a quality that has ever applied to BAE, a company that has spent years using its influence to avoid facing justice.

BAE will finally face court over corruption charges

staff writers — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 13:58:20 +0100

The arms company BAE Systems will be charged with corruption after years of allegations and controversy. The Serious Fraud Office has asked the attorney-general to initiate prosecution on charges of multimillion pound bribery.

Boys behaving badly?

Simon Barrow — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 10:33:25 +0100

Potentially the biggest corporate case in British legal history, concerning the persistent corruption allegations against arms giant BAE Systems, is being treated rather lightly by some sections of the media.