war on want

May 31, 2015

MEPs accused of ‘betraying the European people’ in TTIP vote

The anti-poverty charity, War on Want says the voice of the European people on TTIP has been ignored by members of the European Parliament’s trade committee.
April 10, 2015

Christian peacemakers join Global Day of Action on Military Spending

On 13 April, Pax Christi and Quaker Peace and Social Witness will join the Global Day of Action on Military Spending (GDAMS) in challenging the $1.75 trillion annual spend on the military and on war.
March 11, 2015

MPs condemn 'unacceptable' TTIP threat to environment

The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership risks starting an “unacceptable” race to the bottom in environmental regulations, a parliamentary committee has warned.
December 16, 2014

Pressure on TTIP increases as over a million sign petition

Over a million people throughout the European Union have signed a petition against the TTIP privatisation trade agreement with the USA.
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.