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Latest news
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Quakers oppose military action in Syria
12 April 2018
Quakers in Britain are urging the UK government not to take military action in Syria and to work for peace instead. Their statement reads:
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Gaza killings should be investigated, say Quakers
6 April 2018
Amid ongoing violence in Gaza, Quakers in Britain have made this statement:
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Faith leaders urge government to scrap two-child policy
6 April 2018
Today, faith representatives – including Paul Parker, Recording Clerk for Quakers in Britain – are urging the government to rethink its two-child limit policy, for child tax credits.
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Jocelyn Bell Burnell in conversation
26 March 2018
Jocelyn Bell Burnell is known to many as the scientist who discovered pulsars. She is less well known as a Quaker.
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Peacebuilding is everyone's business, say Quakers
21 March 2018
Relations around the world are becoming tenser. An exciting new Quaker resource offers realistic steps towards creating lasting peace.
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Step forward for reuniting refugee families
15 March 2018
The Refugee (Family Reunion) Bill passed its Second Reading today, Friday. Quakers across Britain are encouraging their MPs to support the bill.
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Christian leaders urge support for nuclear ban treaty
20 February 2018
A debate today in the House of Lords could be the first step towards the UK government signing a Treaty to rid the world of nuclear weapons.
