Challenging militarism, promoting nonviolence, educating for peace. Distributors of #WhitePoppies. Oldest secular pacifist group in UK. #PacifistNotPassive
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Sign the petition! Say NO to #MilitaryConscription!
With politicians calling for '#NationalService' and #conscription on the rise across Europe, the threat of conscription in the UK now seems very real.
We must act now to resist it.
Sign & share widely! you.38degrees.org.uk/petitio…
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Calling all Ted Lasso fans - spotted in season 4, episode 4, 'Greyhounds' Day Off': Trent Crimm wearing a white poppy like the one here. Great to see the symbol of inclusive remembrance & peace turn up on screen. Buy yours - shop.ppu.org.uk #tedlassoseason4 #whitepoppy
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Is the poppy a political symbol? Our White Poppy Campaign Project Manager, Geoff Tibbs, joined Ben Kentish from LBC on Monday night to talk about it.
Listen again from 01:04:05:
globalplayer.com/catchup/lbc…
#WhitePoppy #WhitePoppies #RemembranceSunday #RememberThemAll
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Ahead of Remembrance Sunday, we urge people to wear a white poppy & remember all victims of war. Read our public letter, featured in local news - ppu.org.uk/news/letter-edito…
#WhitePoppy #Remembrance
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It's Disarmament Week (24-30 Oct) Britain must be ready for war in 1,000 days, says the Defence Secretary. To stop war, we need peaceful alternatives. Remembrance is near: a time to say never again. Planning a white poppy event? mail@ppu.org.uk #WhitePoppies #DisarmamentWeek
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Remembrance Day is only weeks away. The white poppy reminds us to speak up and say 'never again.' Last year we released a brand new white poppy box design and people loved it! Buy yours today shop.ppu.org.uk/.../frontpag… #whitepoppies #whitepoppy #remembranceday
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On this day in 1934, Dick Sheppard, founder of the Peace Pledge Union, asked readers to sign a pledge renouncing war. Tens of thousands replied. 92 years on, we still oppose all war and militarism. This Remembrance, wear a white poppy for peace: shop@ppu.org.uk #whitepoppy
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In 1933, the Co-Operative Women's Guild, created the white poppy, a symbol of remembrance and peace for those killed in WWI. This Remembrance Sunday, join us and thousands more calling for a more peaceful world. Buy a white poppy today, visit shop.ppu.org.uk #whitepoppy
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The Chancellor is pausing his 3% GDP defence spending until after the next election - not scrapping it. We need investment in schools, hospitals, climate action and support for the most vulnerable - not warfare. Full story in morningstaronline.co.uk/arti…
#welfarenotwarfare
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'Brutal' abuse, sexual violence and bullying: Inside the toxic culture of the British military
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66% of Britons believe no nation should have nuclear weapons. 67% say they make the world more dangerous (YouGov's Big Survey on NATO and War).
If you want a more peaceful world, why not join us - bit.ly/3S0fgBc
#pacifistnotpassive #everydaymilitarism #antiwar
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PEACE PLEDGE UNION ARCHIVE 🕊️Did you know the first female conscientious objector in Britain to be imprisoned was employed by secretary of the PPU's Newcastle branch? Read more bit.ly/3TRQOCE & listen to Connie Bolam's story on @BBCRadio4 series Lady on Trial #pacifist
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We're recruiting!
Job title - Remembrance Project Internship
Application deadline - Sunday, 23 August 2026
Location - London
Salary - £30,618 p.a. pro rata - four days per week (80%)
Job Details - Eight-week contract
Full details - ppu.org.uk/vacancies
#whitepoppies
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It's almost 81 years since atomic bombs struck Hiroshima and Nagasaki (6th & 9th Aug '45). Join peace campaigners as we honour the memories of those killed and survivors. Find out more - bit.ly/3TwGZd7 #hiroshima #nagasaki #hiroshimaday #nuclearban
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Want to work for peace? We're recruiting!
We're looking for a Remembrance Project Intern to help organise our annual white poppy campaign in the run-up to Remembrance Day
London | 8-week contract | 4 days/week
Deadline - 23/08
ppu.org.uk/vacancies
#WhitePoppy #WhitePoppies
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Anti-war protesters gathered outside RAF Fairford this weekend, urging PM Andy Burnham to end the US use of British bases in its assault on Iran. Anna Kharbanda at the PPU said: "Providing the bases for strikes on Iran is not defensive." Read the story - morningstaronline.co.uk/arti…
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Did you see these recruitment ads during the World Cup? We outline 5 reasons this campaign gets the red card. If you think this campaign is misleading, you can complain to the ASA (Advertising Standards Authority) at asa.org.uk/make-a-complaint. #EverydayMilitarism
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In a world beset by conflict, inequality & climate & ecological breakdown, 55 organisations from across the UK have today written to the PM to warn against his govt’s increasing focus of funding on the military over other forms of international engagement.
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Join us at Napier Gardens today, North Camp for a vigil for peace as we resist Armed Forces Day, with @CAATuk, @BritishQuakers and @ForcesWatch, supported by @ValleyEarth
Singing & speeches 2-3pm what3words.com/invest.probe.…
#EverydayMilitarism #WarIsNotFamilyEntertainment
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“No more war, no more war” - a packed room chanting in solidarity at the International Conference Against War. Powerful speakers, powerful voices. Let’s build a peaceful world. Join us - ppu.org.uk
#StopTheWar #PeaceNotWar #PacifistNotPassive
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