Labour says it will boost military spending while public services face crisis. At this CND fringe meeting taking part at Labour party conference, we ask: who really benefits? And we call for spending that tackles real threats – poverty, inequality, and climate breakdown.
Panel
Chair: Sophie Bolt, CND General Secretary
Eddie Dempsey, RMT General Secretary
Asad Rehman, Chief Exec, Friends of the Earth
Bell Ribeiro Addy, Labour MP
John Foster, Advisor to the Alternative Defence Review
Dr Louise Amaritsu, Distinguished Policy Fellow, LSE
Jess Barnard, Labour NEC
Labour’s drive to raise military spending and deploy new nuclear-capable fighter jets makes the world more dangerous and our populations poorer. It worsens global security, accelerates the climate crisis, and strips funding from health, housing, education, and other essential public services. At this crucial event, we’ll draw on the Alternative Defence and Security Review to present a bold, people-first vision of security — tackling the real threats: poverty, climate breakdown, and inequality.
The event will take place in the Albert 3 room at the Hilton Hotel, in Liverpool. All welcome – meeting is outside the conference zone. Refreshments will be available.
For any queries please contact parliamentary@cnduk.org or phone the CND office on 020 7700 2393.