Dear friend, 

Tomorrow we are launching our latest report on the influence of the UK arms industry on government and we invite you to join us for a hybrid panel discussion. You can join us online via Zoom from 7:00pm, please register using the link below.

The panel will feature Dr Sam Perlo-Freeman - Campaign Against Arms Trade, Andrew Feinstein - Shadow World Investigations, Nico Edwards - Scientists for Global Responsibility/University of Sussex, Dan Sabbagh - The Guardian and B Arneson - World Peace Foundation.

The report is entitled "From revolving door to open-plan office: the ever-closer union between the UK government and the arms industry." 

It details the various channels of influence the arms industry is able to bring to bear on government, such as the revolving door, lobbying meetings with ministers and senior officials, and dedicated government-industry forums. 

This report also looks at how, over the past few decades, the arms industry has been drawn into such a close relationship with government as to blur or even erase the boundaries between the two. 

This ensures top arms companies a guaranteed stream of lucrative MOD contracts, despite persistent failures in delivery, and a highly permissive arms export regime, allowing sales to continue to Saudi Arabia and Israel in spite of the horrific human cost.

Don't forget to register to join us online tomorrow, Wednesday 17th September from 7:00pm, or use the link below to find out details if you'd like to join us in London.