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9 October 2024
Reflections on the 2024 Labour Conference: change or business as usual?
by Billy Vaughan
Billy Vaughan reflects on the Labour Party conference 2024.
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10 September 2024
A reflection on 25 years of the Scottish Parliament
by Sarah Komashko
As the Scottish Parliament celebrates its 25th anniversary, Sarah Komashko reflects on Quaker engagement.
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1 August 2024
Stifling dissent: why the erosion of protest rights should worry us all
by Paul Parker
Paul Parker reflects on the erosion of protest rights and shares why people who are moved by conscience to break the law should be allowed to explain why in court.
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1 August 2024
Charting a path post-election
by Billy Vaughan
Billy Vaughan writes about how we can best influence the new government and parliament more generally.
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25 July 2024
6 ways our new government could build a peaceful and sustainable world
by Anna Lewis & Dixe Wills
Anna Lewis and Dixe Wills shine a light on Quaker hopes for our new government.
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27 June 2024
Peace and the general election: where do the parties stand?
by Dixe Wills
Dixe Wills looks at the political party manifestos in the upcoming general election. Where do they stand on building the foundations of a safer world?
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25 June 2024
General election manifestos: how do they fare on climate justice?
by Rebecca WalkerWoo
Rebecca WalkerWoo looks at the manifestos for political parties running in the upcoming general election. How do they fit with Quaker calls for climate justice?
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20 June 2024
General Election 2024: A guide to the manifestos
by Billy Vaughan
In the first of a series of blogs looking at the general election manifestos, Billy Vaughan explores what the parties are saying about democracy, human rights and migration.
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16 May 2024
Quakers and the upcoming general election
by Grace Da Costa
The UK is gearing up for a general election. Grace Da Costa shares how Quakers can get involved.
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15 March 2024
Climate and health: sharing concerns and solutions with MSPs
by Sarah Komashko
Sarah Komashko highlights a recent event in the Scottish Parliament that explored the links between improving individual health and planetary health.