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A place for insight, analysis and action.
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29 October 2025
Getting ready for changes to Yearly Meeting sessions
by Keith Braithwaite
With changes on the way for our Yearly Meeting, Keith Braithwaite shares an update on the work of the Agenda Planning Committee.
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28 October 2025
Peace education in Scotland
by Sarah Komashko
A new Peace Platform provides the opportunity for Scotland to lead the way in peace and disarmament education.
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20 October 2025
Quakers and COP30: bearing witness to care
by Tanya Jones
Our climate is in crisis. What political and social action can we take as COP30 approaches?
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15 October 2025
Quakers and antisemitism
by Tony Stoller
Tony Stoller reflects on the need to improve understanding between the Jewish and Quaker communities in Britain, from his experience as a member of both.
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14 October 2025
Remembering, cooperating, and working for change
by Judith Baker
How does it feel to be a Quaker in an important civic role who is invited to be part of the remembrance day service at the town war memorial? Does the military involvement risk celebrating rather than commemorating? How can we show respect without forgetting civilian victims, how can we prioritise 'Never Again' over glory?
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8 October 2025
Quaker witness in the criminal justice system
by Melanie Jameson
Melanie Jameson, convenor of the Quakers in Criminal Justice (QICJ) working group, shares some actions Quakers can take ahead of National Prisons Week.
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8 October 2025
Testimony of equality - our shared humanity
by Lindsey Fielder Cook
Lindsey Fielder Cook in conversation with Serena, American Friends Service Committee staff in Gaza.
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8 October 2025
Notes from the Labour Party conference
by Billy Vaughan
Billy Vaughan shares his experience of Labour Party conference in Liverpool. He reflects on whether the government is meeting the challenges of the moment.
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1 October 2025
Love Your Neighbour, but struggle with Scripture?
by Rhiannon Grant
Rhiannon discusses the meanings behind this year's Quaker Week theme and explores how different Quakers might think about its Biblical origins.
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23 September 2025
Loving your neighbour
by Paul Parker
Paul Parker reflects on having neighbours and being a neighbour. How does Quaker faith shape the ways we behave within the neighbourhood of all people?
