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Suspending Israel trade talks “right thing to do”, but more action needed, campaigners say20 May 2025
Tim Bierley, policy and campaigns manager at Global Justice Now said: The government’s prior commitment to a new trade deal with Israel was a shameful episode, legitimising a genocidal regime […]
Sanctions must be placed on Israel to end its “genocidal rampage”, campaigners say20 May 2025
Campaigners have called for the UK Government to implement comprehensive sanctions on Israel as thousands of babies face death under famine conditions in Gaza. On Monday, the UK, Canada and […]
UK Government subsidises fossil fuels by £17.5 billion every year, new research reveals13 May 2025
The UK Government is currently subsidising fossil fuels by an estimated £17.5 billion every year, new research from the UK-based campaigning organisation Global Justice Now has revealed. ‘Fossil fuel subsidies in the UK: […]
UK-US TRADE: “Caving in to a bully is not something to be celebrated”, campaigners say8 May 2025
Nick Dearden, director of Global Justice Now said: Today’s deal between the UK and US was about appeasing Trump. While there are limited tariff reductions, we remain in a much […]
Programme for Government reaction: “Urgent issues demand more than just a sticking plaster”, campaigners say6 May 2025
Commenting on the Scottish Government’s Programme for Government, Liz Murray, head of Scottish campaigns at Global Justice Now said: While the Scottish Government’s emphasis on global climate justice is commendable, […]
UK-India treaty with ‘corporate courts’ shows a government “at odds with the times”, campaigners say6 May 2025
Campaigners warn new deal could pose threats to climate action and medicine prices; claims of hypocrisy after UK withdrew from a similar deal last year As the UK-India FTA is […]
UK-INDIA TRADE: “Access to medicines must be defended in any final agreement, campaigners say”10 April 2025
Cleodie Rickard, trade campaign manager at Global Justice Now said: With trade negotiations between the UK and India reaching their final stages, it is absolutely vital that access to medicines […]
“Trump has set light to the global economy”, campaigners say following Trump tariffs3 April 2025
Commenting on Trump’s tariff announcement, Nick Dearden, director of Global Justice Now said: Trump has set light to the global economy and unleashed a world of pain, not least on […]
US-UK trade deal would ‘wave through Big Tech’s wishlist’, new briefing paper warns2 April 2025
US-UK trade deal would ‘wave through Big Tech’s wishlist’, new briefing paper warns Even digital-only trade deal is serious threat to UK economy and society Long-term pain of US demands […]
Nick Dearden
The starting pistol has been fired on a toxic trade deal with Trump – but we can still stop it
Yesterday Donald Trump claimed that he was signing a “full and comprehensive” new trade deal with Britain. But it soon became clear that this was no such thing – yet. […]
Jonathan Stevenson
6 things Trump wants from a US-UK trade deal
This week US vice-president JD Vance once again talked up the prospect of a “great” trade deal with the UK. But what is the US seeking from a trade deal? […]
Anita Bhadani
This International Women’s Day, let’s get organised
Across the world, International Women’s Day takes place on Saturday 8th March. While the corporatised dilution of IWD rings hollow, we must continue the fight against the material harms affecting […]
Jonathan Stevenson
Starmer’s slashing of aid is not just a betrayal, it’s a choice. A wealth tax could easily reverse it
Keir Starmer just made a terrible choice. Ahead of his meeting with Donald Trump tomorrow, the prime minister has announced that he will cut the UK aid budget by 40%, […]
Mike Barile
Our six top tips for lobbying your local council to endorse the Fossil Fuel Treaty
2025 got off to a flying start in Dundee, with an early campaign success for our group. On 6 January, Dundee became the third city in Scotland, after Edinburgh and […]
Global Justice Now
Thank you for supporting our Big Give Christmas Challenge!
Thanks to the incredible generosity of our supporters, we passed our initial goal of £35,000 to fund key work for a just transition away from fossil fuels. But we’re not […]
Victor Anderson
Targets and lies: Global summits are hiding the reality of the environmental crisis
The 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro set in motion two main processes responding to the global environmental crisis. Both began with treaties – on climate change and biodiversity […]
Cleodie Rickard
If the UK is serious about climate action, it must end the UK-Colombia investment deal
In October, the UK-Colombia Bilateral Investment Treaty quietly rolled over from its initial 10-year term. And with it, the dangers of a contentious mechanism at its core. The UK-Colombia treaty […]
Sushovan Dhar
After Bangladesh’s uprising, we must seize the moment for real change
Mass protests this summer sparked the resignation of Bangladesh’s prime minister, and a change of government. But this is only the beginning, says SUSHOVAN DHAR. This August, a month-long student […]
