Scientists for Global Responsibility

30/10/2026

"No doubt the UK thinks that it is sending out signals of strength and resolve over its nuclear posture, but these signals may be interpreted in a totally different way by the Russian government”

UK Government policy is to have one of its nuclear submarines out at sea at all times. With three of its four nuclear submarines now out at sea, is the UK at risk of stoking tensions?

Observations by campaigners suggest that three of the UK’s nuclear-armed submarines are currently at sea. This is the first time this has happened since 2022, and it’s caused concerns.

29/10/2026

Despite inheriting a cost of living crisis (made worse by Trump’s ongoing illegal war on Iran and associated energy price rises) the UK Government has approved a 10.3% increase in military spending.

This unprecedented increase in military spending comes at the expense of the world’s poorest and most vulnerable, as well as urgent action to tackle the pressing climate and nature crises.

Dr Stuart Parkinson is a Steering Group member of the UK branch of the Global Campaign on Military Spending (GCOMS-UK) and Executive Director of Scientists for Global Responsibility (SGR)…

28/10/2026

After the approval of Jackdaw, and following our recent conference on disinformation, SGR Assistant Director Andrew Simms writes on the tactics used by public affairs organisations to keep civil servants and politicians in the pockets of polluters.

Andy Burnham, the prime minister, has doused his climate credentials in oil and set it on fire. How can the public fight back against the political influence of fossil fuels?

27/10/2026

Fossil fuel exploration and skyrocketing arms investments have been normalised by large companies who fund and influence scientific R&D, sponsor major sporting events, and hold considerable sway over our politicians.

Dr Stuart Parkinson shares what we can do to change this. 👇

Dr Stuart Parkinson draws upon SGR's research to give examples of m...

23/10/2026

Under the 3.5% NATO target, the UK has committed to spending ~£36bn extra a year on the military by 2035.

But for most people, insecurity comes from a changing climate, poor health and education, and inequality.

What will the government prioritise at next week's budget?

The opportunity cost of UK military spending for education and human security

22/10/2026

In 2024, KLM’s ‘flying responsibly’ ads were deemed misleading and unlawful.

A year later, the entire EU airline sector had to stop claiming emissions from flights could be “offset.”

At last week's annual SGR conference, ClientEarth's Johnny White explained how climate litigation helped to change the rules around greenwashing.

Johnny White, ClientEarth, talks about the challenges and opportuni...

20/10/2026

Will the UK budget prioritise nuclear weapons and war at the expense of real security?

Join this CND webinar tonight to explore how ditching nukes could help us to rebuild our public services, fix our ailing healthcare system, and build clean and reliable energy.

https://cnduk.org/events/people-not-nukes-lets-prioritise-real-security-cnd-webinar

Ministers plan to slash subsidies for heat pumps to fund military spending hikes. These devices help households make crucial savings on heating & cut carbon emissions. Join us to discuss why we need to invest in real security. Plus new speaker - Jess Barnard, Labour NEC.

19/10/2026

The Union of Concerned Scientists has tracked attacks on science since 2001, which includes anything from withholding federal research funding to censoring scientific communication.

Its new ‘Attacks on Science Tracker’ documents political interference in federal science under the second Trump administration, which has increased markedly.

Catch up on Dr. Jules Barbati-Dajches’ presentation from our annual conference last week 👇

16/10/2026

We are seeking a new Executive Director to lead the organisation into an exciting new phase of activity, building on our extensive body of work on climate, militarism, artificial intelligence, and more…

Apply below, deadline Monday 9th November 2026

📢 Do you have the skills and vision to be Scientists for Global Responsibility’s next Executive Director?

For over 30 years, SGR has played a unique role promoting science and technology which contributes to peace, social justice, and environmental sustainability.

Can you help us take the next step?

Deadline: 5.00pm GMT on Monday 9th November 2026.

https://www.sgr.org.uk/pages/vacancies

15/10/2026

Under the Aarhus Convention, the UK Government should involve us all in decisions about our environment and provide access to key environmental information.

Yet it's attempted to bury everything from PFAS pollution to the recent national security assessment on ecosystem collapse.

It’s time it was open with what it knows about the interlinked environmental crises we face and how to solve them.

I’m seeking a judicial review over ministers’ failure to release information on the climate crisis and river pollution