arms industry

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How local pension funds invest millions in defence, and why divestment isn’t simple

Avon Pension Fund manages £6 billion for 135,000 workers — but its investments in defence are sparking debate

Faith Rhiannon Clarke

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The workers who tried to make ‘swords into ploughshares’

Adam Quarshie
Adam Quarshie

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In conversation with: Art Against War Club

Adam Quarshie
Adam Quarshie
Three people standing in front of a jet wing hold white signs in front of their faces

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On the road in Filton – Bristol’s arms trade quarter

The Cable tours the weapons factories of north Bristol, encountering endless aviation memorabilia, indifferent locals and aggy security guards

Michal Grant
Michal Grant
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Features

Protest outside Bristol arms firm as major prison hunger strike continues

Adam Quarshie
Adam Quarshie
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Edition 42

Revealed: How the arms industry is targeting Bristol’s secondary schools

Michal Grant
Michal Grant

Reports

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University of Bristol’s partnerships with arms companies back in the spotlight

After two years of Israel’s genocide in Gaza, students are calling for complete divestment from companies manufacturing weapons used against Palestinians

Adam Quarshie
Adam Quarshie

The Big Story

Six people are smiling at the camera, wearing casual clothing with two wearing patterned scarves. The background is abstract with white and muted colours.

Filton 18: ‘The more you oppress people, the more they will rise’

The British state is treating Palestine Action activists who targeted an Elbit Systems Israeli arms facility on the outskirts of Bristol like terrorists – subjecting them to repressive sanctions in jail as they await trial.

Sean Morrison
Sean Morrison

Podcasts

Listen: Inside Bristol’s ‘murder factory’ arms facility, with the activists on trial for occupying it

Palestine Action activists are on trial for smashing into an Elbit factory that ships weapons technologies to Israel. But at the heart of this case is the history and tragedy of Israel’s operations in Gaza, and how Bristol’s facility plays a role in the death and destruction.

Sean Morrison George Colwey
Sean Morrison and George Colwey

Reports

Bristol University: £3m in six years from Atomic Weapons Establishment

University’s ‘strategic alliance’ with AWE, which maintains and develops the UK’s nuclear weapons, continues.

Lorna Stephenson
Lorna Stephenson

Voices

Voices: Don’t let the arms industry sponsor Bristol Pride

Lorna Stephenson argues that companies such as Babcock should not be allowed to ‘pink-wash’ their dealings with repressive regimes by sponsoring Pride events.

Lorna Stephenson
Lorna Stephenson