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Army increases recruitment of minors

Updated 1 December 2016

New figures out this week show that 24 per cent of British Army recruits are child soldiers. This is despite public opposition from Quakers and many others who are campaigning to raise the age of enlistment.

Army increases recruitment of minors

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New call to ban fracking in Scotland

Updated 9 May 2017

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

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Welcoming new MPs

Updated 9 June 2017

One of the newly elected MPs in the hung parliament will give a keynote address next month at Quakers' Yearly Meeting Gathering.

Welcoming new MPs

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Climate activists say 1.5° to stay alive

Updated 21 November 2017

Quakers in Britain are calling on the government to face up to the UK's full obligations to tackle climate change.

Climate activists say 1.5° to stay alive

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Quakers call for bold national climate policy

Updated 11 October 2018

Quakers in Britain and Friends World Committee for Consultation are today (8 October) bringing together faith leaders and representatives from the Buddhist, Brahma Kumaris, Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Muslim and Quaker communities for an interfaith celebration of sustainable living. They are meeting as the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's (IPCC) Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5°C delivers a sharp message that the world must act now to avoid climate catastrophe. .

Quakers call for bold national climate policy

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Communities of colour are over-policed and under-protected

Updated 5 June 2020

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

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Pensions Minister advises: 'cajole' fossil fuel giants

Updated 4 August 2020

More than 70 civil society leaders, including MPs, have heavily criticised Pensions Minister Guy Opperman MP, for writing in the Telegraph that UK pension funds should not divest from fossil fuels

Civil society leaders reject Pensions Minister's advice to 'cajole' fossil fuel giants

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Quakers join actions to mark postponed climate talks

Updated 5 November 2020

As the original date of the COP26 climate talks approaches, Quakers in Britain have joined more than 60 UK faith representatives in calling on the Prime Minister to commit to ambitious emissions reductions in line with the need to keep global heating below 1.5 degrees.

Quakers join actions to mark postponed climate talks

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Quakers celebrate the courage of nuclear-ban nations

Updated 4 February 2025

Quakers have joined over 100 faith groups, calling on states to ban nuclear weapons and upholding the 65 who already have.

Quakers celebrate the courage of nuclear-ban nations

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Quakers condemn crackdown on right to protest

Updated 4 February 2025

Quakers have joined 45 other groups in writing to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to warn of the chilling effect of new legislation and policing powers.

Quakers condemn crackdown on right to protest