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Quakers condemn police raid on Westminster Meeting House

Updated 14 April 2025

Police broke into a Quaker Meeting House last night (27 March) and arrested six young people holding a meeting over concerns for the climate and Gaza.

Quakers condemn police raid on Westminster Meeting House

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Quakers share expertise to help heal social divisions

Updated 11 February 2025

In the wake of far-right racist riots and growing divisions, Quakers have offered their expertise in building community cohesion.

Quakers share expertise to help heal social divisions

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Quakers in Britain finances in good shape

Updated 4 February 2025

More was spent on Quaker work in 2022 than in 2021, and with 2023 looking like another strong year, Quakers in Britain will be able to maintain its momentum.

Quakers in Britain finances in good shape

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Human dignity requires a legal framework

Updated 18 June 2021

Quakers in Britain have joined people from other faith and belief bodies in appealing to the prime minister to protect the Human Rights Act.

Human dignity requires a legal framework

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Faith leaders urge new Prime Minister to offer more refugees sanctuary

Updated 26 July 2019

Quakers are among more than 100 signatories to an open letter to the new prime minister, Boris Johnson, urging him to make a lasting commitment to welcome refugees.

Faith leaders urge new PM to offer more refugees sanctuary

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Facing power and privilege

Updated 27 May 2019

A 1,200 strong gathering of Quakers in London has shared their hopes and fears about the plight of the planet and how power and privilege prevent effective work for justice.

Facing power and privilege

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Asylum seekers need to work, says coalition

Updated 24 October 2018

Quakers in Britain this week joined a large coalition of charities, faith groups, businesses and unions calling for a change in the law to allow asylum seekers the right to work six months after they have arrived in the UK.

Asylum seekers need to work, says coalition

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Catherine West MP to give annual Quakers' lecture

Updated 25 November 2016

Woodbrooke Quaker Study Centre has confirmed that the Swarthmore Lecture in 2017 will be given by Catherine West MP.

Catherine West MP to give annual Quakers' lecture