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Quakers say prepare for peace, not war
Quakers in Britain support the Taxes for Peace Bill given its first reading in the House of Commons today (19 July). Second reading is scheduled for 2 December.Ruth Cadbury, MP for Brentford and Isleworth and a Quaker, introduced the Income Tax (Non-Military Expenditure) Bill under a Ten Minute Rule motion.
Quakers say prepare for peace, not war
New call to ban fracking in Scotland
Quakers in Britain are urging the Scottish Government to ban fracking and unconventional gas and oil extraction. In a response to the government's public consultation, Quakers are calling for bold steps to tackle climate change by supporting renewable, efficient energy instead.
New call to ban fracking in Scotland
Remembering Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Around the world this week, ceremonies will mark the anniversaries of the first atomic bombs dropped in Japan in 1945. Quakers will be among those remembering lives lost.
Remembering Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Call for government rethink on punitive education
Quakers in Britain are challenging government plans which could emphasise punishments in Britain's classrooms. Instead, Quakers urge a restorative approach, saying that head teachers cannot simply force peace on schools; they need to equip children and young people to be peacemakers.
Call for government rethink on education
Arrests as arms fair set-up is delayed
Many hundreds of Quakers were among people of faith who for nine hours brought to a halt the set-up in London of one of the world's largest arms fairs.
Arrests as arms fair set-up is delayed
Church leaders united in response to Covid-19
Paul Parker, the Recording Clerk for Quakers in Britain, with Church leaders from denominations across Britain and Ireland, have today issued this statement.
Church leaders united in response to Covid-19 pandemic
Pandemic exacerbates inequalities
Quakers in Britain have joined more than 30 other organisations in calling for a green and just recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Quakers join call for a green and just recovery from pandemic
Communities of colour are over-policed and under-protected
The Coronavirus Act gives police powers to detain anyone they think might be infectious. A group of human rights, racial equality, community, faith and health organisations – including Quakers – say the police powers granted to enforce lockdown are disproportionately impacting people of colour.
Communities of colour are over-policed and under-protected
Facing the financial challenge around COVID-19
Britain Yearly Meeting had a successful year financially in 2019, with exceptionally high legacy income and a strong performance from its conference and hospitality business at Friends House. Without legacies BYM's expenditure would have been more than its income. The public health crisis around COVID-19 now means that 2020 income will be significantly reduced.
Facing the financial challenge of Covid-19
World Refugee Day: plea to give sanctuary to child refugees
Quakers are among more than 250 faith leaders who have written an open letter to the Prime Minister, asking him to commit to offering child refugees a safe route to asylum in the UK.
World Refugee Day: plea to give sanctuary to child refugees