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• Quakers question tax cuts for polluters

  16 January 2020

  Quakers in Britain are questioning government moves to support the aviation industry. In an open letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sajid Javid MP, Quakers say that reducing Air Passenger Duty directly threatens the UK's net-zero commitment.

• War is not the answer

  8 January 2020

  Amid growing threats to global security, Quakers in Britain have called for a peaceful resolution to tensions between the United States, Iran and other countries.

• Quakers challenge new government on top priorities

  16 December 2019

  A call to focus on criminal justice, climate justice, migrant rights, and international relations.

• New government must protect human rights

  10 December 2019

  In the run-up to the general election and on global Human Rights Day (today, 10 December) Quakers in Britain have joined more than 100 civil society groups to urge all party leaders to commit to protecting universal human rights.

• Quakers call for debt relief for countries hit by climate chaos

  29 November 2019

  Quakers in Britain have co-authored a letter published in The Times today, calling for finance and debt relief for global south countries hit by climate-related disasters.

• Churches' plan for new President falters because of equal marriage

  22 November 2019

  Plans to appoint a further President for Churches Together in England (CTE) have faltered because not all denominations in membership of CTE would accept a nominated President, who is a Quaker in a same-sex marriage.

• Quakers condemn irresponsible US announcement on Israeli settlements

  19 November 2019

  Following the announcement this week from US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo on Israeli settlements on occupied Palestinian land, Quakers in Britain have repeated their view that the settlements are a serious obstacle to peace.

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