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• Quakers call on chancellor to rule out new UK oil and gas developments

  23 March 2022

  Paul Parker, Recording Clerk of Quakers in Britain, joined senior Christian leaders this week in writing to Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak urging them not to resort to new UK oil and gas works as Britain moves away from Russian energy.

• Quakers nominate Kenyan Miriam Were for Nobel Peace Prize

  16 March 2022

  Quakers in Britain and the United States have nominated Kenyan Doctor Miriam Were for the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize to mark her tireless work over 50 years in promoting trust between governments, health authorities and the people they serve.

• Quakers oppose plans to weaken human rights in the UK

  9 March 2022

  Plans to reform the Human Rights Act will create two classes of humans – one with protected rights and another whose rights could be violated, Quakers in Britain have told the government.

• MPs remove Lords’ changes to Policing Bill

  1 March 2022

  MPs have voted down the positive changes made to the Policing Bill by members of the House of Lords.

• Quakers join more than 1,000 faith representatives ‘horrified’ by refugee bill

  1 March 2022

  22 Quaker representatives have signed a letter to Prime Minister Boris Johnson urging him to reconsider the Nationality and Borders Bill.

• Faith and belief leaders urge MPs to approve changes to Policing Bill

  24 February 2022

  Quakers in Britain have convened a joint faith and belief letter to MPs ahead of final votes on the Policing Bill.

• Quakers in Britain condemn attack and call for end to fighting

  24 February 2022

  Quakers in Britain strongly condemn the attack on Ukraine. It is a grave development for humanity, and a violation of international law, including the Charter of the United Nations.

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