The September 2025 Trade Union Congress passed a motion called Wages not Weapons. This motion reversed the decision of a motion passed a few years ago supporting increases in defence spending. This is a very welcome development.
In June 2025 NATO called on all of its member states to increase its defence expenditure as a percentage of GDP to 5% by 2030. This would mean massive cuts in public expenditure in countries like Britain.
NATO has become a very war monger organisation in recent years. Adopting a very hostile attitude to both Russia and China. This started after the fascist coup in Ukraine in February 2014 when the democratically elected President Viktor Yanukovich who favoured a neutral Ukraine was overthrown.
Besides welcoming the passing of the Trade Union Congress Wages not Weapons motion which is a vote for peace. We should also fight for a Socialist Britain and a Socialist World based on peace,justice and equality.
Kevin O’Connor
SLP Member, London