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Loving Earth textiles highlighting threats to natural world comes to Westminster
22 February 2023
A Quaker-led textile exhibition about the survival of the planet is on show to politicians in Portcullis House.
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Groups working to protect democracy nominated for Nobel Peace Prize by Quakers
22 February 2023
Quakers in Britain and America have nominated coalitions in the USA and Kenya for their work in building democracy for the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize.
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Quakers call on prime minister to rule out opening UK’s largest oil and gas field
21 February 2023
Quakers in Britain have joined 200 others in writing to Rishi Sunak and Suella Braverman urging the government to reject Equinor's plans to open the Rosebank oil field.
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British and African Quakers urge against insurance for East African pipeline
16 February 2023
Quakers from Britain and Africa are calling on Lloyd's of London to advise its members against insuring the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP).
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Quakers and partners criticise Prevent review findings
13 February 2023
The government has published the findings of an 'independent' review of Prevent, its counter-terrorism programme.
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Lords throw out key elements of Public Order Bill aimed at stifling protest
8 February 2023
The House of Lords this week rejected the worst of the government's draconian Public Order Bill, but many punitive measures remain, including protest banning orders.