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Quakers call for tougher taxes on oil and gas to tackle climate crisis

Updated 2 June 2025

Quakers in Britain have urged the UK Government to go beyond the current windfall tax and take stronger action on oil and gas companies.

Quakers call for tougher taxes on oil and gas to tackle climate crisis

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Quakers help climate solutions grow

Updated 19 March 2025

Quakers in Britain have signed up to a new global initiative, the Green Investment Declaration, to fund a greener future.

Quakers help climate solutions grow

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Healing the Earth, Healing Ourselves faith summit held at Friends House

Updated 27 February 2025

More than 150 people of diverse faiths gathered in London on Sunday, 23 February, to discuss how to work together to protect people and planet.

‘Healing the Earth, Healing Ourselves’ faith summit held at Friends House

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Stop tinkering with tax rates and offer real reform to address poverty, charities tell Government

Updated 4 February 2025

As the Government announces a 2p cut in national insurance in its 2024 budget, Quakers have joined 90 other organisations in calling for real tax reform.

Stop tinkering with tax rates and offer real reform to address poverty, charities tell Government

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Quakers join global week of action urging insurers to withdraw fossil fuel coverage

Updated 4 February 2025

Quakers and other faiths held a vigil outside Lloyd's of London this Monday, 26 February, urging them to use their power to bring about a safer, prosperous future for all.

Quakers join global week of action urging insurers to withdraw fossil fuel coverage

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Quaker organizations call for a ceasefire and humanitarian protections in Gaza

Updated 4 February 2025

Quakers in Britain have joined American Friends Service Committee, Canadian Friends Service Committee, Friends Committee on National Legislation and the Quaker United Nations Office in calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.

Quaker organisations call for a ceasefire and humanitarian protections in Gaza

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Quaker Year of Climate Learning empowers environmental action

Updated 4 February 2025

Quakers in Britain's year of exploring faith and climate justice has given participants a comprehensive grounding, fostering avenues for collective action.

Quaker Year of Climate Learning empowers environmental action

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Quakers discuss reparations and restorative justice with Jamaican Christians

Updated 4 February 2025

Jamaican church leaders visited Friends House in Euston this week to discuss reparations for the transatlantic slave trade with Quakers.

Quakers discuss reparations and restorative justice with Jamaican Christians

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Coalition of Quakers and others win major campaigning award

Updated 4 February 2025

Quakers in Britain are delighted to have won a major campaigning award alongside other organisations for their work as part of the Police Bill Alliance.

Coalition of Quakers and others win major campaigning award

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European and Middle Eastern Quakers uphold each other at a time of war

Updated 4 February 2025

Quakers from across Europe and the Middle East gathered in Birmingham this month to share worship and work done, and to build a loving community.

European and Middle Eastern Quakers uphold each other at a time of war