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• Quakers influence Overseas Operations Bill

  14 April 2021

  Quakers and other campaigners have persuaded members of the House of Lords to vote for a key change to the Overseas Operations Bill.

• One step to tackle racism

  10 April 2021

  In a step towards becoming an actively anti-racist church, Quakers will cease to name a room in their London offices after William Penn.

• Churches and charities warn government to act now to prevent more harm from gambling

  26 March 2021

  Quaker Action on Alcohol and Drugs (QAAD) has joined Churches and charities to urge the UK government to act decisively and urgently in tackling the harm caused by gambling.

• Quakers join National Day of Reflection

  22 March 2021

  Quakers are among many religious leaders inviting the public to join them on Tuesday 23 March in a national day to remember those who have died from any cause during the pandemic and to show support for everyone who has been bereaved.

  
  

• Churches oppose plans to increase stockpiles of nuclear weapons

  16 March 2021

  Alongside other faith bodies and anti-nuclear campaigners, Quakers in Britain have denounced the UK government's intention to hugely increase their stockpile of nuclear weapons.

• Government plans to restrict right to protest

  15 March 2021

  Quakers in Britain are among more than 150 charities, unions and faith bodies objecting to a Bill being rushed through parliament which will hand police draconian powers to decide where, when and how citizens are allowed to protest.

• Yearly Meeting Gathering 2021 moves online

  4 March 2021

  Covid-19 has led to many changes. This summer, around two thousand Quakers expected to spend a week together for worship and business. Now the pandemic has led to Yearly Meeting Gathering 2021 happening online.

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