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Conscience: Taxes for Peace Not War @taxesforpeace.bsky.social · 3d

60 countries still have conscription, with 23 more exploring it.

In Turkey, declaring yourself a CO can mean prison and a “civil death.” In Algeria, COs are treated as deserters.

👇 Explore our factsheet on conscientious objection worldwide.
www.conscienceonline.org.uk/_files/ugd/6...

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Conscience: Taxes for Peace Not War @taxesforpeace.bsky.social · 5d

The UK's plan to buy nuclear-capable F-35A jets breaches the Non Proliferation Treaty. Yet taxpayers are still forced to pay for them.

You can refuse to to fight in war, but not to fund it.

Conscience campaigns to change that.

#PeaceTaxTuesdays

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Conscience: Taxes for Peace Not War @taxesforpeace.bsky.social · 5d

The UK's plan to buy nuclear-capable F-35A jets breaches the Non Proliferation Treaty. Yet taxpayers are still forced to pay for them.

You can refuse to to fight in war, but not to fund it.

Conscience campaigns to change that.

#PeaceTaxTuesdays

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Conscience: Taxes for Peace Not War @taxesforpeace.bsky.social · 12d

As Rachel Reeves plans tax rises and more cuts, remember: the UK spends 60x more on the military than on peace.

Isn't it time for change?

#PeaceTaxTuesdays

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Conscience: Taxes for Peace Not War @taxesforpeace.bsky.social · 16d

The UK spent £58.4 billion on the military in 2021-22.

Every pound on weapons is a pound not spent on health, schools, or tackling the climate crisis.

Is this really how we want our taxes used?

👇 Learn more: www.conscienceonline.org.uk/_files/ugd/6...

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Conscience: Taxes for Peace Not War @taxesforpeace.bsky.social · 19d

The answer is a staggering 7%.

#PeaceTaxTuesdays

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Conscience: Taxes for Peace Not War @taxesforpeace.bsky.social · 19d

Pop quiz: how much of your taxes fund the military each year?

Drop your answer below 👇

We’ll reveal the truth this evening… #PeaceTaxTuesdays

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Conscience: Taxes for Peace Not War @taxesforpeace.bsky.social · 19d

Pop quiz: how much of your taxes fund the military each year?

Drop your answer below 👇

We’ll reveal the truth this evening… #PeaceTaxTuesdays

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Conscience: Taxes for Peace Not War @taxesforpeace.bsky.social · 20d

"This meeting showed the breadth and depth of today’s peace movement.."
- reflections from our recent public meeting.

www.conscienceonline.org.uk/post/peace-e...

Peace Education in a World of Conflict: Reflections from Conscience’s public meeting

Together, we explored how education can challenge militarism, highlight the human cost of conflict, and build a stronger movement for peace.

www.conscienceonline.org.uk

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Conscience: Taxes for Peace Not War @taxesforpeace.bsky.social · 23d

"Bread, not bombs."

In 1990, UK War Tax Resister Nigel Wild was in court for refusing to pay £182 tax for the military. A baker, he offered 182 buns instead.

Learn more 👉 www.conscienceonline.org.uk/_files/ugd/6...

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Conscience: Taxes for Peace Not War @taxesforpeace.bsky.social · 26d

DSEI may have packed up, but the arms trade doesn’t stop when the fair ends.

Our taxes still fund war every single day.

We say: let’s invest in peace instead.
#PeaceTaxTuesdays

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Conscience: Taxes for Peace Not War @taxesforpeace.bsky.social · 26d

DSEI may have packed up, but the arms trade doesn’t stop when the fair ends.

Our taxes still fund war every single day.

We say: let’s invest in peace instead.
#PeaceTaxTuesdays

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Conscience: Taxes for Peace Not War @taxesforpeace.bsky.social · Sep 12

No conscription? You’re still paying for war.

A share of every pound of tax goes to the military.

Many people object - not just to fighting, but to funding war.

Learn more 👉 www.conscienceonline.org.uk/_files/ugd/6...

Conscience: Taxes for Peace Not War @taxesforpeace.bsky.social · Sep 11

Did you miss our online public meeting on Saturday?

Fear not, you can catch up here:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_Tx...

Peace Education in a World of Conflict - online public meeting (6/9/25)

YouTube video by Conscience: Taxes for Peace Not War

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Conscience: Taxes for Peace Not War @taxesforpeace.bsky.social · Sep 9

As DSEI 2025 opens its doors today in London, taxpayers have no choice but to fund the arms trade through their taxes.

Conscience believes you should have the right to direct your taxes to peacebuilding instead of war.

#stopthearmsfair #dseiuk2025 #peacetaxtuesdays

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Conscience: Taxes for Peace Not War @taxesforpeace.bsky.social · Sep 9

As DSEI 2025 opens its doors today in London, taxpayers have no choice but to fund the arms trade through their taxes.

Conscience believes you should have the right to direct your taxes to peacebuilding instead of war.

#stopthearmsfair #dseiuk2025 #peacetaxtuesdays

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Conscience: Taxes for Peace Not War @taxesforpeace.bsky.social · Sep 6

This is TODAY. Don't miss out.

Register now: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Conscience: Taxes for Peace Not War @taxesforpeace.bsky.social · Sep 5

We're happy to announce a late addition to our panel for tomorrow's online public meeting - Tom Unterrainer, Chair of @cnduk.bsky.social

Register now to hear from Tom and our other speakers:
us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Conscience: Taxes for Peace Not War @taxesforpeace.bsky.social · Sep 4

"..and nobody would ever speak to them.”

In WWII, many COs & their families were ostracised by neighbours, simply for refusing to fight.

Learn more 👉https://www.conscienceonline.org.uk/_files/ugd/6a01f4_98dd936b51e1453a806716c277ac9e72.pdf

Conscience: Taxes for Peace Not War @taxesforpeace.bsky.social · Sep 3

Don't miss your chance to register for Saturday's pubic meeting!

Hear from Rachel Taylor ( @everycasualty.bsky.social ), Semih Sapmaz (War Resister's Intl), and Jonathan Maunders (Conscience) on building peace in today’s world of conflict.

Join the conversation 👉 us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Conscience: Taxes for Peace Not War @taxesforpeace.bsky.social · Sep 2

We're delighted to announce that Rachel Taylor, Executive Director of Every Casualty Counts, will be speaking at our online public meeting this Saturday.

Register for free here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Conscience: Taxes for Peace Not War @taxesforpeace.bsky.social · Sep 2

Conscience isn’t new.

From WW1 objectors to today’s campaigners, people in the UK have stood against war for over a century.

We continue that fight by calling for a right to redirect taxes from war to peace.

#PeaceTaxTuesdays

Conscience: Taxes for Peace Not War @taxesforpeace.bsky.social · Sep 1

We say no. We say #StopTheArmsFair

#DSEI2025 #NoToDsei

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Conscience: Taxes for Peace Not War @taxesforpeace.bsky.social · Aug 29

“We were seen as scum. Robbers got more respect.”

Quaker CO Sidney Greaves was imprisoned in WWII for refusing to fight.

Learn more 👉https://www.conscienceonline.org.uk/_files/ugd/6a01f4_98dd936b51e1453a806716c277ac9e72.pdf

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Conscience: Taxes for Peace Not War @taxesforpeace.bsky.social · Aug 28

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