Category - deso

Campaigners highlight 'public revulsion' against arms industry

staff writers — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:52:21 +0100

The Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT) has pointed to nationwide protests against the arms industry as evidence of “public revulsion". Such feelings are expected to increase ahead of the London arms fair in September.

Campaigners to call for an end to excessive arms export support

staff writers — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 02:43:30 +0100

Peace protesters will be present when board members of United Kingdom Trade & Investment arrive for their meeting today, calling on UKTI to end its "disproportionate and unjustified" support for the arms industry.

Government urged to end 'uncivil service'

agency reporter — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 08:30:40 +0000

The government unit responsible for promoting British exports, UK Trade and Investment (UKTI), is facing calls for an end to its role in the arms trade, as activists launch a new campaign to keep up pressure on the suthorities.

City council pulls arms investments out of pension fund

staff writers — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 01:00:13 +0100

In a significant demonstration of growing opposition to Britain's involvment in the arms trade, Liverpool City Council has voted unanimously in favour of pulling its pension fund out of arms investments.

Christians thank God for impending closure of UK arms export agency

staff writers — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 12:03:32 +0100

Christians from a range of backgrounds held a service in London yesterday evening to thank God for a major success in campaigning against the arms trade - the shutting down of the government-backed DESO.

Time may soon be up for major London arms fair

staff writers — Sun, 09 Sep 2007 22:42:10 +0100

An arms fair taking place in London this week will be run for the last time by its current owner Reed Elsevier, which is putting it up for sale. Campaigners say they believe it may be the beginning of the end for the military exhibition.

Thanksgiving for closure of DESO

staff writers — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 16:56:14 +0100

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The Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT) Christian Network, Fellowship of Reconciliation, Pax Christi and SPEAK are holding a thanksgiving service to mark the momentous campaign success of the closure o

Faith and peace groups wecome DESO closure

staff writers — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 14:34:05 +0100

Peace and church-related organizations are expressing “delight” at the impending closure of Britain’s prime arms exports promotion organization, following an announcement by UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown.

Britain should cut back on arms sales

staff writers — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 22:37:40 +0100

On PM Gordon Brown's announcement that the Defence Export Services Orgamnsiation (DESO), which promotes UK arms overseas, will close in its current form:

Brown signals likely shift on British arms export policies

staff writers — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 22:30:26 +0100

Gordon Brown has said he will shut down the main government overseas arms sales office – at least in its present form. Peace campaigners want this to signal a more basic shift away from the promotion of military exports.