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Quakers in Britain @quaker.org.uk · 07/09/2026
"We call on political leaders of every party to condemn this intimidation and violence without qualification, and on the public to reject the politics of blame." Quakers in Britain statement following intimidation and violence in Dover and Portsmouth: www.quaker.org.uk/news-and-eve...
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Quakers in Britain statement following intimidation and violence in Dover and Portsmouth
Quakers are calling on political leaders of every party to condemn the intimidation and violence seen in Dover and Portsmouth this weekend.
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Quakers in Britain @quaker.org.uk · 08/09/2026
We welcome today’s announcement of a “new approach” in UK policy towards Israel in response to its violations against the Palestinian people. This marks a fundamental shift. We welcome this change as a long-awaited and positive step towards a broader reset. www.quaker.org.uk/news-and-eve...
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Quakers welcome UK’s “new approach” to Israeli occupation of Palestine
Quakers in Britain has welcomed a raft of measures announced by the UK government today as it seeks to reset British policy towards Israel.
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Northern Friends Peace Board (NFPB) @nfpb1.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
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NFPB joins other faith groups in letter to new PM urging him to prioritise peace – Northern Friends Peace Board
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Northern Friends Peace Board (NFPB) @nfpb1.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
nfpb.org.uk/2026/07/06/n... NFPB trustees are pleased to announce the appointment of Irenée Rajaona-Horne as their new Coordinator. The current Coordinator, Philip Austin, retires at the end of 2026, Irenée will start in October, working initially with Philip for a three-month long handover period.
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New NFPB Coordinator to take up post in the autumn – Northern Friends Peace Board
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Northern Friends Peace Board (NFPB) @nfpb1.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
NFPB has signed this open letter
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Quakers in Britain Peace Team @peace-campaigns.quaker.org.uk · 20/05/2026
With conscription to the armed forces a major issue again in Europe and beyond, this collection of statements from conscientious objectors is extremely timely. It's produced by the Quaker Council for European Affairs (@qcea.bsky.social). Read or download it here free: www.qcea.org/wp-content/u...
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Northern Friends Peace Board (NFPB) @nfpb1.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Living our Peace Testimony - a gathering in York on 13th June 2026 - Reflect Support Connect Learn Discussion Stalls Music Food Read more and register: nfpb.org.uk/lopt2026
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Northern Friends Peace Board (NFPB) @nfpb1.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
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SIPRI: Record arms spending, again
Global military spending hit a record high in 2025. The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, or SIPRI, warns the trend is likely to continue — and carries additional risks.
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Northern Friends Peace Board (NFPB) @nfpb1.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Living our Peace Testimony - a gathering in York on 13th June 2026 - Reflect Support Connect Learn Discussion Stalls Music Food Read more and register: nfpb.org.uk/lopt2026
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Quakers in Britain @quaker.org.uk · 24/04/2026
"We tolerate disruption from all sorts of other causes without worrying about it as much as we do from protest." @rcquaker.bsky.social gave evidence at the Joint Committee on Human Rights' inquiry on the expansion of police powers and the impact on the right to protest.
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Northern Friends Peace Board (NFPB) @nfpb1.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
four days to go, to get your applications in; please share and forward
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Quakers in Britain Peace Team @peace-campaigns.quaker.org.uk · 09/04/2026
This is a really great and very important role in an organisation that does some fine work - do have a look or pass this on to someone you feel might be right for it.
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Northern Friends Peace Board (NFPB) @nfpb1.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Ahead of the Global Days of Action on Military Spending, running from April 10 to May 9, the Global Campaign on Military Spending – UK has issued the following statement demilitarize.org.uk/global-days-... .... & the poster below can be downloaded as a PDF - nfpb.org.uk/wp-content/u...
Poster with image of globe and words 'For all our futures fund planet care not warfare'
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Northern Friends Peace Board (NFPB) @nfpb1.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
just two weeks - and a bit - to apply. We're looking forward to hearing from interested applicants soon
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FCNL @fcnl.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Pres. Trump's genocidal rhetoric is profoundly disturbing and must be forcefully condemned. Congress has a responsibility to pass War Powers Resolutions to stop this war and prevent atrocities. We are holding the Iranian people in the Light and praying for end to this immoral & senseless violence.
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Northern Friends Peace Board (NFPB) @nfpb1.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
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GCOMS UK @gcomsuk.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
Our AGM is happening tomorrow! A great chance to hear from members of our Steering Group and look ahead to another busy year of campaigning. Full details and the Zoom link on our website demilitarize.org.uk/event/gcoms-...
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GCOMS UK @gcomsuk.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
The Global Days of Action on Military Spending are coming up. If you or your group have any plans for events, talks or meetings during this time, let us know! We can also help with speakers, information and any other support you need. Get in touch through our website demilitarize.org.uk/contact/
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Northern Friends Peace Board (NFPB) @nfpb1.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
It's a year of change for us; could you, or someone you know, be our next Coordinator? More information via: nfpb.org.uk/recruitment/
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Northern Friends Peace Board (NFPB) @nfpb1.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoUH... Paul Rogers, emeritus Professor of Peace Studies (University of Bradford) speaking at the NFPB meeting last month
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Paul Rogers NFPB Feb 2026
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Northern Friends Peace Board (NFPB) @nfpb1.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
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Iran – some responses and comment following February/March 2026 US and Israel military action – Northern Friends Peace Board
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Quakers in Britain @quaker.org.uk · 12/03/2026
"This war was not inevitable. It was a calculated choice by people with power who believe that might is right. Our experience of God teaches us that this is wrong." @peace-campaigns.quaker.org.uk explains why we need to keep saying no to war. www.quaker.org.uk/blog/don-t-b...
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Don’t be a stepping stone for war
In the face of escalating war, Hannah Brock Womack shares how to keep pushing back against the idea that conflict is inevitable.
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GCOMS UK @gcomsuk.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
The Global Days of Action on Military Spending (GDAMS) are quickly approaching. We’re calling on the UK government to seriously rethink its plans to increase military spending to 3% of GDP. Will you join us? Send us what you’re planning gcoms.uk@gmail.com #GDAMS2026 #WELFARENOTWARFARE
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Quakers in Britain @quaker.org.uk · 06/03/2026
Yesterday evening, for the second time in a year, the Met Police raided Westminster Quaker Meeting House and arrested a number of young nonviolent activists. STATEMENT: www.quaker.org.uk/news-and-eve...
Westminster Meeting House raided by Metropolitan Police again. Statement: “For Quakers, faith and action are inseparable. Peaceful protest, prayer and nonviolent action are integral parts of many Quakers' religious life.

Whilst we take the planning of criminal acts very seriously, we believe that this incident is a deliberate targeting of committed young people who want to make our country a more equitable place. This raid is part of a systematic stifling of dissent.

That this is the second time in a year that the police have raided our meeting house dramatically illuminates the broader trend in the UK of cracking down on those who disagree with the government. The right to protest is fundamental to our democracy. It's a key part of how people make their voices heard between elections.” – Oliver Robertson, Head of Witness and Worship
Quakers in Britain, 5 March 2026
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Stop Killer Robots @stopkillerrobots.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
"AI-enabled decision-support systems reduce the separation between recommending and executing a strike to a 'dangerously thin' line and risk introducing automation bias, when humans overly trust outputs produced by machines." www.bloomberg.com/news/article... #StopKillerRobots #MilitaryAI
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US Military Relying on AI as Key Tool to Speed Iran Operations
US military forces are turning to a range of artificial intelligence tools to quickly manage enormous amounts of data for operations against Iran, according to US Central Command, highlighting the eme...
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Quakers in Britain @quaker.org.uk · 02/03/2026
Military action will not make Britain or its allies safer. It will escalate the conflict, deepen regional instability, and endanger countless more lives. www.quaker.org.uk/news-and-events/n…
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UK should work for peace not war in the Middle East
​Quakers in Britain have called on the UK government to focus on building a just and sustainable peace in the Middle East.
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FCNL @fcnl.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
FCNL’s @hassaneltayyab.bsky.social: The horrific strike on the girls’ school in Minab is a “heartbreaking reminder that it is families and children who pay the price for wars of choice.” “If Congress fails to act now, we risk repeating the tragic and costly mistakes of Iraq and Afghanistan.”
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Quaker Lobby Condemns Attacks on Iran and Calls for Deescalation, Diplomacy, and Congressional Action | Friends Committee On National Legislation
Washington, D.C. – The Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL) strongly condemns the U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran and the dangerous pursuit of a war of regime change.
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FCNL @fcnl.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
The Trillion Dollar Trade Off: War & Weapons VS. Basic Needs 👇 Via @nationalpriorities.bsky.social
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Lisa Cumming @lisacumin.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
"Still, I invite you to consider how love in action will support you on your own journey toward repair." Esta Nyeko-Lacek www.quaker.org.uk/blog/hope-is...
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Hope is our covenant: reparations reflections
Esta Nyeko-Lacek explores how love offers the emotional and ethical groundwork for repair and justice.
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Quakers in Britain @quaker.org.uk · 20/02/2026
"Long-term peace comes from building trust, friendship and mutual dependence between nations, not the constant threat of military retaliation." Oliver Robertson, our head of witness and worship, in today's Guardian responding to the defence chiefs' recent article www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Spending even more on defence won’t buy us peace | Letters
Letters: Readers respond to the call by Keir Starmer and military chiefs for faster and larger investment in rearmament
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FCNL @fcnl.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
According to U.N. experts, ICE violence and killings in Minnesota could constitute "gross violations of international human rights law." They are calling for "immediate de-escalation, respect for the right to life and fundamental freedoms, and clear accountability."
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QCEA @qcea.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
We are #hiring! Apply by March 6, 2026, to become our next Rethinking Security Programme Officer! More info 👉 www.qcea.org/wp-content/u...
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Quakers in Britain Peace Team @peace-campaigns.quaker.org.uk · 04/02/2026
Some words of wisdom from Pax Christi's Ann Farr from the SDSC Arms Fair at the Birmingham NEC.
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FCNL @fcnl.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
🚨 Did you know? The last remaining nuclear weapons treaty between the U.S. and Russia is set to expire tomorrow. As Pope Leo XIV warns, "The current situation requires that everything possible be done to avert a new arms race that would further threaten peace among nations." ⬇️
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Pope Leo, Archbishop Coakley urge renewal of START nuclear treaty
In his urgent appeal Feb. 4, Pope Leo said that the New START Treaty should not be “abandoned” without “effective follow up.
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ForcesWatch @forceswatch.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
Conscription Clickbait: How Sensationalist Headlines Are Stirring Fear in the UK Our newsletter provides research, commentary, and analysis on militarisation, military ethics, recruitment and the defence industry in the UK and internationally. Subscribe now ➡️ www.forceswatch.net/stay-in-touch/
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Quakers in Britain @quaker.org.uk · 26/01/2026
"In the Quaker tradition, we affirm that there is a divine spark in every person. To have that Light extinguished by agents of the state is a grave moral failure." A statement and call for justice from US Quakers:
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Quakers in Britain @quaker.org.uk · 26/01/2026
Could you help support our peace work? We're looking for a well-organised and experienced Administrative Support Officer to work across our peace and social witness projects. Full details at: www.quaker.org.uk/our-organisa...
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Quakers in Britain: Job opportunities
Find a range of jobs with Quakers in Britain. With a 1:4 ratio between our highest and our lowest paid staff, we are a Living Wage employer.
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FCNL @fcnl.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
"In a world often governed by force, Quakers have stood apart for centuries with a radical commitment to peace." "But this isn’t just a political stance; it is a spiritual practice that challenges us to see the Divine in everyone—even our enemies." Featuring FCNL's @bridgetmoixfcnl.bsky.social:
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Why Are Quakers Pacifists?
For centuries, Quakers have stood apart from the warring world with a radical, spiritually grounded commitment to peace. This week, we explore the history of the Peace Testimony and how its living wis...
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Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists @thebulletin.org · 27/01/2026
The 2026 Doomsday Clock announcement, captured by photographer Jamie Christiani. IT IS 85 SECONDS TO MIDNIGHT. Watch the 2026 Doomsday Clock announcement: buff.ly/BGu0Zse
Bulletin President and CEO Alexandra Bell reaches out to move the time on the Clock hand.Science and Security Board members Jon Wolfsthal, Asha M. George, and Steve Fetter stand beside the Doomsday Clock as President and CEO Alexandra Bell delivers remarks.Bulletin President and CEO Alexandra Bell gives remarks at a podium.A close up of the Clock time shows its setting at 85 seconds to midnight.
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caatuk.bsky.social @caatuk.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
📢 CAAT is hiring a Supporter Development Manager! We're looking for a skilled communicator & natural relationship builder to join our team. You'll be responsible for the recruitment, retention & engagement of supporters, as well as fundraising. ➡️ Apply now: caat.org.uk/about-caat/j...
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FCNL @fcnl.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
"Congress doesn’t want war, the people of the United States don’t want war, the people of Venezuela don’t want war.”
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Quaker Lobby Condemns Kidnapping of Venezuela President and Violation of Venezuela’s Sovereignty | Friends Committee On National Legislation
Washington, D.C. – The Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL) strongly condemns the U.S. government’s attack on Venezuela and kidnapping of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flore...
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American Friends Service Committee @afsc-org.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
Early this morning, the U.S. bombed the capital of #Venezuela and forcibly captured President Nicolás #Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores. We call on Congress and world leaders to stop U.S. regime change in Venezuela. Read more: afsc.org/newsroom/no-...
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Quakers in Britain @quaker.org.uk · 02/01/2026
We've joined other NGOs in calling on the Israeli government to immediately halt its deregistration process. Otherwise it risks halting international NGO operations at a time when civilians face acute and widespread humanitarian need. ow.ly/cM3b50XR89a
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53 International NGOs warn Israel’s recent registration measures will impede critical humanitarian action
MAP News. The latest developments in the Middle East as well as eye witness accounts and expert analysis from MAP's staff.
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Northern Friends Peace Board (NFPB) @nfpb1.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
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At the turning of the year… – Northern Friends Peace Board
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Scientists for Global Responsibility @responsiblesci.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
Minor changes to the ‘for you’ feed on X can rapidly increase political polarisation. Exposure to a week of content expressing ‘antidemocratic attitudes and partisan animosity’ can bring about a shift in views that previously would have taken three years. 🧪 www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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Small changes to ‘for you’ feed on X can rapidly increase political polarisation
Study finds that a week of political content can bring about a shift in views that previously would have taken three years
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SIPRI.bsky.social @sipri.org · 28/11/2025
In 2024, world #MilitaryExpenditure reached US$2.7 trillion, coinciding with faltering progress on the UN’s #SDGs. In this paper, Nan Tian and Xiao Liang make a case for rebalancing resources away from military expenditure and towards the SDGs. 🌎 Read more: bit.ly/4oqhS5s
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Northern Friends Peace Board (NFPB) @nfpb1.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
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Budget confirms that huge rises in military spending are damaging action to tackle povertyand environmental crises
Dr Stuart Parkinson with his look at the Budget figures
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Nukewatch UK @nukewatchuk.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
Come along to the webinar we are organising with @Nuclearinfo on 11 November to find out why government plans to renuclearise the RAF are nothing more than political smoke and mirrors. nuclearinfo-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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FCNL @fcnl.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
FCNL’s @hbrandon-smith.bsky.social joined @npr.org to break down Trump’s murderous, lawless strikes at sea: “What the administration is claiming is that it has the right to kill people who are not firing upon the U.S. … and that it can do this indefinitely without any say-so from Congress.”
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Some lawmakers are worried that Trump is dragging the U.S. into war with Venezuela
President Trump is escalating boat strikes near Venezuela without ruling out hitting targets in the country. Lawmakers are warning the U.S. may be drifting toward war without a clear justification.
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Peace education from Quakers in Britain @peaceedu.quaker.org.uk · 04/11/2025
Come and work with us to develop Peer Mediation! For details of how to apply, go to www.quaker.org.uk/jobs To arrange an informal discussion of the role, please email peaceedu@quaker.org.uk
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