May’s devolved and local elections show the fundamental shifts and fragmentation taking place in British politics. Keir Starmer’s government in Westminster, Labour in Scotland and Wales all suffered significant losses. The Conservatives also had sizeable defeats across the country. Instead, support for the far right, expressed through Reform, increased significantly. But there has been strong support for parties advocating for peace and nuclear disarmament, with surges for Plaid Cymru and the Green Party whilst the Scottish National Party retained a strong majority.

Here, General Secretary, Sophie Bolt, delves a little deeper into these results and what they mean for our campaigning for peace and nuclear disarmament.

“More than a million young people aged 16 to 24 are not in education, employment, or training, according to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics. Nearly two years into this government elected in 2024 on a clear mandate of change, the Labour Party has not delivered for working class people.

While discussing Labour’s austerity and underinvestment policies, there is an elephant in the room we have to address – an issue too often overlooked or ignored when arguing for an economic alternative. We cannot continue to prioritise military spending over public services.”

-Click here for Micaela Tracey-Ramos, UNISON NEC Young Members’ Representative’s, take on the current crisis facing Britain’s youth.

‘Gender and nuclear politics’ – CND Cymru webinar
6 June 6pm
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‘No war on Cuba’ – London event
9 June 7pm
Student Union at Goldsmiths University, 8 Dixon Road SE14 6NW

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‘Welfare not War’ – CND webinar

9 June 7pm
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Abingdon Peace Group meeting

16 June 8pm
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