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Quakers improve new law
29 April 2021
Quakers and other campaigners have secured a key change to the Overseas Operations Bill.
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Responding to the Prime Minister on the International Criminal Court investigation into occupied Palestine
15 April 2021
Quakers in Britain have joined UK charities' response to the Prime Minister's statement on the International Criminal Court's investigation into alleged grave crimes committed in occupied Palestine.
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Quakers influence Overseas Operations Bill
14 April 2021
Quakers and other campaigners have persuaded members of the House of Lords to vote for a key change to the Overseas Operations Bill.
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One step to tackle racism
10 April 2021
In a step towards becoming an actively anti-racist church, Quakers will cease to name a room in their London offices after William Penn.
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Churches and charities warn government to act now to prevent more harm from gambling
26 March 2021
Quaker Action on Alcohol and Drugs (QAAD) has joined Churches and charities to urge the UK government to act decisively and urgently in tackling the harm caused by gambling.
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Churches oppose plans to increase stockpiles of nuclear weapons
16 March 2021
Alongside other faith bodies and anti-nuclear campaigners, Quakers in Britain have denounced the UK government's intention to hugely increase their stockpile of nuclear weapons.