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Quakers say Spring Statement puts militarism before people
27 March 2025
The UK Government has confirmed at the Spring Statement that there will be cuts to international aid and disability benefits at the same time as higher military spending.
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Quakers join faith leaders in urgent call to tackle child poverty
24 March 2025
Quakers have joined senior faith leaders in calling on the UK government to be bold and ambitious in its upcoming Child Poverty Strategy.
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Stop tinkering with tax rates and offer real reform to address poverty, charities tell Government
6 March 2024
As the Government announces a 2p cut in national insurance in its 2024 budget, Quakers have joined 90 other organisations in calling for real tax reform.
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Quakers cited in Lords debate on right to boycott bill
21 February 2024
Quakers in Britain's “powerful" briefings on the anti-boycott bill were recognised in the House of Lords this week during its second reading.
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Quakers brief parliamentarians on climate justice
15 November 2023
The Make Polluters Pay coalition and Anum Qaisar MP hosted a parliamentary drop-in on 15 November to raise the profile of international climate justice.
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Quakers in Britain finances in good shape
14 November 2023
More was spent on Quaker work in 2022 than in 2021, and with 2023 looking like another strong year, Quakers in Britain will be able to maintain its momentum.