Ann Feltham and Symon Hill discuss the corruption investigations into BAE’s arms deals with Saudi Arabia, and the impact it, along with the related Control BAE campaign, has had on public perception and political realities.

The Government’s appeal against the High Court decision that it was unlawful to stop the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) investigation into BAE Systems’ Al Yamamah arms deals with Saudi Arabia was heard in the House of Lords on 7th and 8th July. Ann Feltham reports.

In a historic victory for the Campaign Against Arms Trade, the High Court has quashed the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) decision to terminate an investigation into BAE’s Saudi arms deals. This result is a major step forward in the campaign to end the unhealthy influence of arms companies within government. Symon Hill and Ann Feltham outline the background to the court case and the next steps in the campaign to control BAE.

Ann Feltham from Campaign Against Arms Trade analyses recent developments in the ongiong relationship between BAE Systems and Saudie Arabia.

Since the announcement in December that the Government had dropped the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) inquiry into BAE Systems’ Al Yamamah deals with Saudi Arabia, CAAT has been working on the judicial challenge and also helping parliamentarians, the media and other organisations keep the issue in the public eye.

Ann Feltham and Ian Prichard outline the background to the Campaign Against the Arms Trade’s attempt to re-instate investigations into arms trade corruption.