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Count military emissions in climate plans, Quakers say
30 September 2026
Quakers in Britain have joined more than 20 organisations in calling for the military's climate impact to be fully included in the UK's plans to tackle climate change.
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Quaker Week 2026: Quakers invite newcomers to try worship in silence
29 September 2026
Quakers across Britain are inviting newcomers to try their distinctive worship this Quaker Week, from 26 September to 4 October.
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Polluters could pay billions less, Quakers warn
29 September 2026
Scrapping or watering down the current windfall tax regime now would be a gift to the fossil fuel industry, groups including Quakers have warned.
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"Conscience does not end when war begins", Quakers tell UN
23 September 2026
The Quaker United Nations Office (QUNO) has reminded the UN Human Rights Council that the right to conscientious objection to military service must be protected in wartime.
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Quaker award honours jury rights campaign Defend Our Juries
22 September 2026
Defend Our Juries has been awarded the 2026 Quaker Truth & Integrity Award, for its "courageous and persistent defence of the constitutional importance of trial by jury."
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Mass silent vigil for peace held in Westminster
21 September 2026
A silent procession stretching through Whitehall created a "peaceful thunder" in central London as more than 600 people joined a Quaker-led Silent Walking Vigil for Peace.