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• Quakers seek a 'climate Budget'

  2 March 2020

  Quakers in Britain are calling for action on climate to be at the heart of the government's Budget (on Wednesday 11 March). They set out six key actions needed to redirect public spending towards a just transition and ensure climate damage is factored into investment decisions.

• Landmark step towards justice for Palestinians

  25 February 2020

  A long-awaited UN database of businesses involved in illegal Israeli settlements in occupied Palestine has been released.

• Young Quakers want climate crisis education

  25 February 2020

  Quakers in Britain have joined education charities, unions and environmental NGOs in signing up to Teach the Future, a youth-led campaign to put the climate crisis at the heart of the education system.

  They will be taking their message to parliamentarians this week (26 February).

• Quakers mark Brexit

  28 January 2020

  Quakers in Britain and on the island of Ireland reaffirm their shared friendship and unity as the United Kingdom leaves the European Union.

• Quakers join call to oppose Trump 'peace plan'

  28 January 2020

  Ahead of an expected announcement today from the US President, Quakers in Britain have joined widespread calls for the UK government to challenge Donald Trump's expected peace plan.

• Standing together against hatred

  27 January 2020

  Quakers across Britain are commemorating #HolocaustMemorialDay.

• Church leaders call for unity ahead of Brexit

  24 January 2020

  Quakers in Britain have joined other British churches in calling for communities to come together as the UK prepares to leave the European Union on 31 January.

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