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.

Ian Prichard looks behind BAE Systems’ latest advertising campaign in order to dispel the myths the company is promoting through the media.

The public would prefer to see their taxes spent on health and education – rather than on an £850m state subsidy for the arms industry argues Symon Hill.