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Quakers alarmed by Queen's Speech
10 May 2022
Quakers in Britain have responded to the new policies and legislation set out in the Queen's Speech.
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Another step towards tackling racism
3 May 2022
In a move towards becoming a more equal and inclusive church, Quakers will rename a room in their London premises after early abolitionist Benjamin Lay.
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New Deputy Recording Clerk appointed
28 April 2022
Britain Yearly Meeting has appointed a new Deputy Recording Clerk, Siobhán Haire, who joins Quakers in Britain from The Brilliant Club, a university access and widening participation charity, where she is interim Chief Operating Officer.
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House of Lords votes through bill that gives police unprecedented powers
28 April 2022
Police in the UK will have unprecedented powers to restrict protests they deem "too noisy" after the House of Lords votes through the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill, despite strong opposition from MPs, Lords and campaigners, including Quakers.
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Protect the right to boycott unethical companies
26 April 2022
Quakers and other civil society groups are opposing the government's plans for an 'anti-boycott bill' which would dramatically affect their ability to campaign for social and climate justice.
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Quakers join calls on government to treat refugees with humanity
19 April 2022
Paul Parker, Recording Clerk of Quakers in Britain, joined senior Christian leaders this week in writing to all MPs ahead of Wednesday's vote on the Nationality and Borders Bill, urging them to use their influence to make changes to the Bill.