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A place for insight, analysis and action.
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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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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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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?
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25 June 2024
General election manifestos: how do they fare on climate justice?
by Rebecca WalkerWoo
Rebecca WalkerWoo looks at the manifestos for political parties running in the upcoming general election. How do they fit with Quaker calls for climate justice?
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20 June 2024
General Election 2024: A guide to the manifestos
by Billy Vaughan
In the first of a series of blogs looking at the general election manifestos, Billy Vaughan explores what the parties are saying about democracy, human rights and migration.
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12 June 2024
Meeting for Sufferings: a creative and vibrant body?
by Stevie Krayer
A recent blog post raised the question of whether changes to the role of Meeting for Sufferings in 2006 had freed it up to be a more creative and vibrant body over the longer term. Stevie Krayer, a former member of Meeting for Sufferings, reflects on that question.
