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September 12, 2014

London Fashion Week protest for garment workers

Protesters will today (12 September) take action to mark the opening of London Fashion week with the message “Don’t mention the garment workers”.
August 13, 2014

Calls for G4S to cut ties with Israel as half year profits announced

As it announces its half-year figures, the world’s largest security company, G4S, faces growing pressure to end complicity in Israel’s torture and ill-treatment of Palestinians.
August 4, 2014

Shell heavily criticised for pollution ‘neglect’

Royal Dutch Shell faces heavy criticism that it has turned its back on the victims of human rights and environmental abuse caused by the company, despite UN pressure for urgent remedial measures.
March 10, 2014

Top designer and charity join forces for garment workers

War on Want is joining forces with political activist and fashion designer Katharine Hamnett to protect garment workers making clothes for UK retailers.
December 12, 2013

New UK drone ‘field tested’ on Palestinians, says charity

The new Watchkeeper drone being developed for the UK military is based on a model Israel has ‘field tested’ in attacks on Gaza, says War on Want.
October 17, 2013

Alliance Boots avoids £1.1 billion in tax, claims new report

A new report, Alliance Boots & the Tax Gap unveils for the first time the full extent of tax avoidance by the multinational pharmacy-led health and beauty group.
October 14, 2013

Fashion chain model urged to support Rana Plaza victims

The charity working to win compensation for destitute victims of the Rana Plaza disaster in Bangladesh has urged Matalan model Abbey Clancy to back their calls for help.
August 17, 2013

War on Want boosts campaign against UK tax havens

The global development NGO War on Want is calling on supporters to take action to help abolish the UK’s tax havens as soon as possible.
July 26, 2013

Topshop bosses criticised on garment worker safety

Fashion retailer Topshop has rejected moves to prevent further disasters in garment factories in Bangladesh.
July 10, 2013

Health hazards in China’s denim factories

Campaigners have demanded action from governments and companies to end the use of sandblasting and other unsafe processes in the manufacture of denim jeans.