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Quakers dismayed by energy strategy
7 April 2022
Quakers in Britain have responded to the British Energy Security Strategy published by the government today (7 April).
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Lords push back on Policing Bill
5 April 2022
Members of the House of Lords have voted three times to remove draconian restrictions to protest from the Policing Bill.
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Yearly Meeting - "Faith, community and action"
29 March 2022
The annual gathering of Quakers in Britain will for the first time this year be a blended event, held online and at Friends House in London from 27-30 May.
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Quakers call on chancellor to rule out new UK oil and gas developments
23 March 2022
Paul Parker, Recording Clerk of Quakers in Britain, joined senior Christian leaders this week in writing to Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak urging them not to resort to new UK oil and gas works as Britain moves away from Russian energy.
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Quakers nominate Kenyan Miriam Were for Nobel Peace Prize
16 March 2022
Quakers in Britain and the United States have nominated Kenyan Doctor Miriam Were for the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize to mark her tireless work over 50 years in promoting trust between governments, health authorities and the people they serve.
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Quakers oppose plans to weaken human rights in the UK
9 March 2022
Plans to reform the Human Rights Act will create two classes of humans – one with protected rights and another whose rights could be violated, Quakers in Britain have told the government.