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Taxing extreme wealth for fairer, greener societies

The UK government must join global efforts to coordinate wealth taxes and urgently tax those with more than £10 million in assets.

06 June 2025

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Israel’s illegal settlements destroy Palestinian homes, lives and rights

Not only is this illegal, systematically violating the rights of the Palestinian people causes devastating harm.

17 April 2025

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Global Green New Deal: 10 interventions to transform our world

The world is in crisis. Only a just transition to societies rooted in equality and harmony with our planet – through a Global Green New Deal – can ensure dignified lives for all.

03 October 2025

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A protestor holds a placard that says 'End Precarious Contracts' outside of a Sports Direct store in Hackney. Credit: War on Want.

Stand With Migrant Workers: End Precarious Contracts

Migrant workers across the UK face racism, abuse and exploitation

19 July 2016

People at the front of a rally hold a giant key engraved with the words 'Trade Justice'. Photo: Trade Justice Movement

Trade justice after Brexit

We must adhere to key principles which apply to any trade deals we negotiate

05 July 2016

TTIP leaks expose massive threat to food and farming

Non-rotting mushrooms and cheaper hormone-free beef – what’s not to like about TTIP?

01 June 2016

Leaked TTIP documents.

TTIP document leak – selected text preview

The massive leak of negotiating papers will reveal the true extent of the danger posed

01 May 2016

Women workers who are members of Codemuh take part in a street demonstration, wearing purple and holding purple balloons.

International Women’s Day 2016: Fighting for justice

International Women’s Day 2016 comes only days after the brutal murder of Berta Cáceres

08 March 2016

If we love fashion, we have to talk about the garment workers

Why do we never speak of the grim realities facing the millions of garment workers?

26 February 2016

What I didn’t read in the TTIP reading room

Katja Kipping was one of the first German MPs to gain access to the new TTIP reading room

07 February 2016

Executive Director John Hilary, wearing a No TTIP t shirt, stands in front of a Lush store that has an advert in the window reading: "Vivienne Westwood; TTIP that dirty deal down the plughole; This is a people-power shower; don't let TTIP wash away our rights....; waronwant.org/ttip"

TTIP in 2015: Building the Fightback

The people power movement against TTIP grew throughout 2015

30 December 2015

Protest in Brussels against the TTIP and CETA free trade agreements. Credit: M0tty

What is CETA?

The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement

19 September 2015

Women workers who are members of Codemuh take part in a street demonstration, wearing purple and holding purple balloons.

Women factory workers in Honduras

Workers in textile factories face sweatshop conditions

23 June 2015

A TTIP protest in Strasbourg featuring giant inflatable figures of a 'corporate man' and his 'TTIP attack dog'.

TTIP: A week of victories

John Hilary reflects on an extraordinary few days on both sides of the Atlantic

13 June 2015

Women protest at a May Day Demonstration, with red headbands and flags. Dhaka, Bangladesh. Credit: MUNIR UZ ZAMAN / AFP / Getty Images

Living wage: a global battle

A living wage is a basic entitlement of all working people the world over

13 May 2015