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Lessons for future generations: Hiroshima and Nagasaki
This week marks the 79th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Jonathan Maunders
Aug 5, 20242 min read


Help us increase our impact at the 17th International Conference
Conscience has attended every International conference on War Tax Resistance since the first in 1986, we aim to send 2 staff members...
Fay Salichou
Jul 27, 20242 min read


A Change Election?
After 14 years of Tory rule, we finally have a change of government. While it was
long clear that Labour would win the election...

Jonathan Maunders
Jul 10, 20242 min read


What's Starmer's alternative to Tory militarism?
It is widely anticipated that Labour will win the upcoming general election of 4 th July, with Keir Starmer replacing Rishi Sunak as British

Jonathan Maunders
Jun 23, 20242 min read


Election and national service
As the general election approaches, political parties are unveiling policies to attract voters...

Jonathan Maunders
Jun 18, 20242 min read


Iran bombing response
ran's missile and drone strike on Israel came in response to the bombing of the Iranian Consulate in Syria on 1st April, killing senior mili

Jonathan Maunders
Apr 13, 20241 min read


Don't miss this article published by The Friend
The Friend recently published an article by Robin Brookes: "I first came across the organisation ‘Conscience: Taxes for Peace Not War’ in...
Guest author
Mar 4, 20241 min read


The International Day for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Awareness
The planet is currently engulfed in conflicts and tensions, with the plight of the Middle East and the continued war in Ukraine devastating.

Jonathan Maunders
Mar 4, 20241 min read


Echoes of History: Personal Reflections on Holocaust Memorial Day
As we approach Holocaust Memorial Day, the echoes of history reverberate with a call to action. My recent visit to Auschwitz underscored...

Jonathan Maunders
Jan 14, 20242 min read


Our response to Yemen bombings
The UK's involvement in this alarming attack was not subjected to parliamentary discussion, and it is imperative that Members of Parliament

Jonathan Maunders
Jan 14, 20242 min read


Reflecting on The Annual National Alternative Remembrance Ceremony
At its core, The National Alternative Remembrance Ceremony remains a powerful testament to the original message of the remembrance campaign
Fay Salichou
Nov 13, 20232 min read


Calling for an End to Violence in the Middle East: Invest in Peace
We call for continued efforts to bring about a ceasefire and de-escalation of violence, the release of hostages, access to humanitarian aid
Guest author
Oct 28, 20231 min read


Remembering Hiroshima & Nagasaki
Latest from Jonathan Maunders The United States Air Force dropped atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, in 1945,...

Jonathan Maunders
Aug 2, 20231 min read


The morality of destruction: reflecting on Oppenheimer
Our Campaign Operations Manager, Jonathan Maunders, recently saw Oppenheimer and, having been affected by the film, he wrote a review..

Jonathan Maunders
Aug 2, 20232 min read


Exploring Antimilitarist Roots: Insights from the Conference
Latest from our team We were delighted to recently attend Antimilitarist Roots, an international conference organised by War Resisters’...

Jonathan Maunders
Jun 19, 20232 min read


My dad was a conscientious objector in the 1950s
Latest from our Education Worker, Karen Robinson International Conscientious Objectors’ Day is a special day. Observed on 15 May each...

Karen Robinson
Jun 2, 20239 min read


Autumn into winter – reflections on the war in Ukraine
Amidst tranquil Cotswolds, autumn's beauty contrasts with Ukraine's grim reality. Winter spells fear for many. Peace is their desperate need

Karen Robinson
Dec 13, 20223 min read


Holding his son’s hand
A gentle man. Sat quietly on the ground, next to his son who is laying on the ground in a body bag. Laying on the ground in the place...

Karen Robinson
Jul 22, 20223 min read


A grim, grim day
“It’s serious, isn’t it?” my mum asked me on Thursday morning, fear and concern etched in her voice. She had been watching the breaking news

Karen Robinson
Feb 26, 20223 min read


Ashamed to be a citizen of a nuclear-armed state
We in the UK are one of the nuclear-armed states. We are part of the problem.

Karen Robinson
Aug 2, 20215 min read






