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UK civic space under unprecedented threat, conference warns
28 January 2026
The ability to hold power to account in the UK is under unprecedented attack, campaigners and charity leaders warned at a conference this week.
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Quakers welcome record renewables boost
20 January 2026
Quakers in Britain have welcomed the UK government's record auction for renewable energy, saying it shows progress towards a cleaner and fairer energy system.
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Quakers mark UN anniversary and warn world cooperation is under threat
19 January 2026
Quakers in Britain joined a historic gathering at Methodist Central Hall in London this weekend to mark 80 years since the first United Nations General Assembly.
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Quakers urge parliament to curb increasingly repressive protest laws
9 January 2026
Quakers in Britain have urged politicians to curb increasingly repressive protest laws, warning that recent and proposed legislation is preventing them from practising their faith.
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Quakers warn new asylum plans could end the right to sanctuary
8 January 2026
The Quaker Asylum and Refugee Network (QARN) has expressed serious concerns over proposed changes to the UK's asylum system.
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Quakers join national call for UK leaders to defend human rights
10 December 2025
Quakers in Britain has joined over 180 organisations in urging the government to strengthen human rights protections as the UK marks Human Rights Day.