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A place for insight, analysis and action.
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21 August 2024
Lloyd's of London: underwriting exploitation?
by Anna Lewis
Growing from a small 17th century coffeehouse to a gleaming glass and metal financial headquarters today, Lloyd's of London has played a role in 300 years of British history, including the transatlantic slave trade. But are their actions in the present in line with what they have to say about that history?
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14 August 2024
Straight, not narrow: John Lampen addresses some misconceptions over the Peace Testimony
by John Lampen
"It's not part of our tradition to say we must always be silent or neutral in the face of evil."
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7 August 2024
Dispatches from the Quaker World Plenary
by Marghuerita Remi-Judah
Marghuerita Remi-Judah describes life at the Quaker World Plenary being held in South Africa and online from 5-12 August.
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1 August 2024
Stifling dissent: why the erosion of protest rights should worry us all
by Paul Parker
Paul Parker reflects on the erosion of protest rights and shares why people who are moved by conscience to break the law should be allowed to explain why in court.
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1 August 2024
Charting a path post-election
by Billy Vaughan
Billy Vaughan writes about how we can best influence the new government and parliament more generally.
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25 July 2024
6 ways our new government could build a peaceful and sustainable world
by Anna Lewis & Dixe Wills
Anna Lewis and Dixe Wills shine a light on Quaker hopes for our new government.
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18 July 2024
Learning from other Yearly Meetings
by Sarah Donaldson & Michael Booth
Sarah Donaldson and Michael Booth discuss what they have learned from north American Friends about their structures in preparation for Yearly Meeting 2024.
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11 July 2024
George Fox 400: a chance to reconnect with our faith and share it with others
by Ellie McCarthy
As we celebrate 400 years since the birth of George Fox, Ellie McCarthy recalls her first impressions of the 'father of the faith' and looks at what we can learn from his fearless outreach.
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3 July 2024
5 reasons to celebrate the work of nominations committees
by Zoe Prosser
Zoe Prosser shares her love for the role of nominations committees in supporting Quaker work.
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27 June 2024
Peace and the general election: where do the parties stand?
by Dixe Wills
Dixe Wills looks at the political party manifestos in the upcoming general election. Where do they stand on building the foundations of a safer world?
