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Welcome to CAAT's June 2010 email bulletin

The new government still has not decided what to do with its arms sales department. This month, take urgent action to tell your MP to save millions by closing it down with our simple 1-minute email action below.

Then help get the anti-arms trade message out to your local community in Stop Week, coming up very soon...

Please forward this bulletin to anyone you think would like to be involved in our campaigns.

Read on to find out more...


Contents:

  1. Urgent action: Email your new MP
  2. Take part in Stop Week 19-27 June
  3. The new government and the arms trade
  4. Rage Against the Arms Trade
  5. Fundraising Volunteer wanted
  6. Set-up a direct debit to support CAAT today

1. Urgent action: Email your new MP

The new coalition government has asked for the people's views on what cuts should be made. There's one clear candidate: stop spending taxpayers' money helping arms companies market their weapons.

In the lead up to the election you helped us reach candidates in nearly 50% of constituencies to call for the closure of the government's arms trading unit, UKTI DSO. There were some really encouraging responses, but there are many non-responders too.

Now our MPs are elected we need to make sure they all hear our message loud and clear. Please email your MP today using our really easy email tool.

We need to pile on the pressure right now. The government still hasn't said what will happen to UKTI - so please take action now to help them decide!

2. Stop Week 19-27 June

Take part in CAAT's week of action from 19-27 June! Help us reach as many MPs as possible to convince them that the government department for selling arms has to close!

As well as the email action above, you can write to or meet your MP, and let the local media know their response.

Or, "Gather for Good" in Stop Week and help raise awareness and funds for ending the arms trade.

3. The new government and the arms trade

CAAT's gone through the Conservative-LibDem programme to see what the plans in areas which affect the arms trade. You can read our comments on our website.

4. Rage Against the Arms Trade

We were delighted to be invited to campaign at Rage Against the Machine's free gig in Finsbury Park last week. Read Kirk's blog piece and see our great photos of the day.

5. Fundraising Volunteer wanted

CAAT wants to recruit a volunteer to assist the Fundraising Co-ordinator with a variety of fundraising tasks, especially supporting local events. There will be opportunities to learn data maintenance and a website giving system.

Volunteers usually work one day a week in CAAT's Office. We pay travel expenses and provide a vegetarian lunch in a friendly setting. We ask that a volunteer can make at least three months' commitment.

More information, including job description on CAAT's website.

6. Set-up a direct debit to support CAAT today

CAAT needs your support to continue fighting to end the arms trade. The best way to support CAAT financially is with a direct debit. Please go to the online form to set up a direct debit today.

Your donations help us produce campaign materials and stage protests, fund our local campaigns network, enable us to get our message into the media and support our work in Parliament.