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Quaker Truth and Integrity

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Quakers have counted Truth and Integrity as one of their key testimonies for over 350 years. The Quaker Truth and Integrity Group aims to uphold our concern for truth especially in politics and the media

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Quakers in Britain Peace Team @peace-campaigns.quaker.org.uk · 22/09/2026
Peacebuilding works, is far cheaper than war, and has the public’s support across the British political spectrum. So why is it so hard to fund compared to military options? From @rethinkingsecurity.bsky.social & @crbuildpeace.bsky.social rethinkingsecurity.org.uk/2026/09/21/p...
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People Support Peacebuilding: New UK public opinion data
Peacebuilding works, is far cheaper than war, and has the public’s support across the British political spectrum. So why is it so hard to fund compared to military options? Teresa Dumasy shar…
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Quaker Truth and Integrity @qtig.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
‘We’re talking about an insidious campaign that reaches into people’s homes and twists what they feel about their own country and community – creating a narrative of decline, stoking division and sowing despair.’ PM is right to defend truth in public discourse. Without it democracy cannot survive
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Quakers in Britain @quaker.org.uk · 21/09/2026
A silent procession stretching through Whitehall created a "peaceful thunder" in central London on Saturday as more than 600 people joined a Quaker-led Silent Walking Vigil for Peace. www.quaker.org.uk/news-and-eve...
A large group of Quakers marching silently down Whitehall with a hot pink banner saying 'Quakers for peace'. Big Ben/Elizabeth Tower is visible in the backgroundPeople gathered in a circle for an outdoor meeting for worship with people sat on the ground and on benches/walls.
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Quaker Truth and Integrity @qtig.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
The new foreign secretary is acting with integrity in resetting our relationship with Israel The far-right government of Netanyahu is deliberately undermining any possibility of a Palestinian state We applaud Miliband’s decision to uphold international law
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UK to adopt tougher stance on Israel with illegal settlements trade ban
Ed Miliband to reassert support for Palestinian rights and a two-state solution in move likely to draw fierce criticism from US and Israel
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Naomi Smith @pimlicat.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
One minute he's all in favour of global trade deals, the next he's hating on China's automotive sector. For a man who spends more time in Dubai than his boss does in Mar-a-Lago, it's hard to take his patriotism seriously. www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
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Tice opens Reform conference with China dig despite party merch being made there
EXCLUSIVE: Nigel Farage's number two, Richard Tice, opened Reform UK's conference in Birmingham by having a dig at China - while standing yards from a merch stand selling goods made there
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Quaker Truth and Integrity @qtig.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
This extraordinary investigation demonstrates again that Farage is not fit to hold public office The way he, and senior Reform officials, denigrate and disparage the laws requires urgent investigation by the police
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Mark Copelovitch @mcopelov.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Today in the casual media normalization of wildly illegal & unconstitutional corruption, the complete bypassing of official channels of diplomacy, & unprecedented norm violation of having family members & cronies act in lieu of actual executive branch employees.
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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Gary Lineker among millionaires asking Andy Burnham to tax them more. Support for a 2% tax on wealth over £10m. Refreshing antidote to the right-wing claim of 'they will leave'. The poorest 20% pay a higher proportion of income in direct and indirect taxes than the richest 20%.
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Gary Lineker among millionaires asking Andy Burnham to tax them more
A group including the former England footballer write to the new PM telling him "we can afford it".
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Quaker Truth and Integrity @qtig.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Good to see that we finally have a duty of candour enshrined in law A legal requirement to tell the truth is important but only a first step We need those with power to listen to those in whose service they should be working
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Quaker Truth and Integrity @qtig.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
£10 billion of public money was wasted on unusable PPE Much of it went to friends and associates of Tory ministers Government corruption, on a massive scale, that must never happen again
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Quaker Truth and Integrity @qtig.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
‘These recommendations would fundamentally reshape how lobbying activity is captured, bringing the transparency that has long been missing. Mistrust foments in the dark, and sadly that’s where the overwhelming majority of lobbying currently occurs’ www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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All lobbying should be publicly declared in transparency laws shake-up, watchdog says
Ethics and integrity commission chief says overhaul is crucial to help restore trust in standards
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Quaker Truth and Integrity @qtig.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Trump is using his presidency to enrich himself, his family and his friends This is the opposite of public service and brings the office of the presidency into disrepute www.theguardian.com/news/video/2...
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Crypto, Bibles and watches: how Trump made over $2bn last year - The Latest
Donald Trump cashed in on more than $2bn from crypto and other business ventures last year. Just how rich can a sitting US president get? Lucy Hough speaks to the Guardian reporter Aisha Down
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
How the jobs figures pan out. Net zero: massive new employment. Return to fossil fuels: mass unemployment. Don't ever let these grifters persuade you they have your interests at heart. They dance to the tune of their funders. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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A question for Nigel Farage – why is your nationalist party so obsessed with destroying British jobs? | George Monbiot
Claims that our prosperity depends on oil and gas are bunkum – unless you’re a Reform backer with fossil fuel interests, of course, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
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Quaker Truth and Integrity @qtig.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Language matters When we use language that denigrates others we fail to respect their essential humanity When political leaders do this they undermine social cohesion and the mutual respect that is essential to a flourishing democracy Badenoch should apologise www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Badenoch won't say sorry for language at fiery Commons session
The Tory leader used Prime Minister's Questions to attack government ministers and Labour MPs following Sir Keir Starmer's resignation as Labour leader.
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Peter Jukes @peterjukes.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
One of Starmer’s problems was the effortlessness of his rise. He became leader of the Labour Party after 5 years as an MP. He never had time to build up a following, a leadership style, a governing idea or cultural hinterland Up like a rocket is often down like a stick
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Molly Scott Cato @greenpartymolly.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Musk amplified Yaxley-Lennon's incitement to violence in Belfast last night He is using his platform to spread fascism and undermine democracy in UK Why would we permit this attack on our national security and social cohesion? It's long past time when the X platform should be shut down in the UK
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Rupert Read @rupertread.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Good news, and sounds clearly just:
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Peter Jukes @peterjukes.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
Email leaks revealed that Johnson lobbied for Harborne. Both Farage and Johnson started lauding crypto around the time they received millions from him. Harborne is suing Ben Habib for suggesting Johnson and Farage colluded in the 2019 election. But they were both in his pocket
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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
Royal Mail privatisation Only 75.7% of UK first class mail delivered on time. Regulator keeps reducing targets, Royal Mail still doesn't meet them. Price of 1st class postage £1.80, 2nd class 91p. When privatized in 2013 by Tory/LibDem Govt: 1st class 60p; 2nd class 50p. We pay more for less.
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Royal Mail delivering just three-quarters of first class mail on time
Royal Mail says its service is improving and that it is on track to hit the regulator Ofcom's reduced targets
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Quaker Truth and Integrity @qtig.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
A former federal prosecutor in the US proposes creating a new law to prosecute those who deliberately tell lies that damage democracy Is this a useful way of protecting truthfulness in public life? www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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Americast - Does the US need new laws to protect elections? - BBC Sounds
And, why does Donald Trump want to “nationalise” elections?
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Scientists for Global Responsibility @responsiblesci.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Demilitarise Education has exposed £2.5bn+ in arms partnerships at UK universities in the last 8 years. Now, 82% of UK universities no longer invest in arms companies. Jinsella Kennaway explains how campaigner pressure can shift policies towards arms exclusion. 👇🧪 www.youtube.com/watch?v=387F...
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UK universities and the arms trade
YouTube video by Scientists for Global Responsibility
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The Elders @theelders.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
In the age of AI, we must ensure that human dignity remains at the centre of progress. Pope Leo’s recent letter resonates deeply with the Elders’ work in calling for governments to urgently govern AI & ensure that technological development does not override ethics, international law, or diplomacy.
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FCNL @fcnl.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
“A killing spree on autopilot.” As the Trump admin.'s lawless boat strikes rage on, scrutiny from lawmakers has been waning. But advocates hope new lawsuits and investigations will shift the spotlight back onto these appalling, outrageous killings.
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Trump’s ‘License to Kill’ Boat Strike Policy Faces a Reckoning
The administration is continuing to strike boats in the Caribbean and Pacific.
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Quaker Truth and Integrity @qtig.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
A disturbing account of the use of lies to spread hate and division by the Reform candidate in the Makerfield by election He is clearly not a suitable person to play any role in public life
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The Elders @theelders.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
The international rule of law is under sustained assault by the very powers who were supposed to be its guarantors. Now is the moment for global leaders to renew their commitment to the UN Charter and to a world where rights, sovereignty and peace are upheld equally for all.
As Presidents Xi and Trump meet, they and all leaders must act urgently to restore the primacy of the rule of law and protect one of humanity’s greatest political achievements: peaceful coexistence governed by law rather than force.
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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Yesterday, a new generation of civil rights activists marched from Selma to Montgomery to fight for voting rights. As states across the country try to make it harder for citizens to be heard, we need to learn the lessons of those who came before us and refuse to take our democracy for granted.
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Thousands attend protests in Selma and Montgomery for voting rights | Alabama Reflector
Speakers at the All Roads Lead to the South events urge people to mobilize to oppose redistricting efforts by Legislatures in the south.
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Quaker Truth and Integrity @qtig.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
We need to be sure that those who work in public life prioritize the public interest and not their own personal interest We cannot be sure of this while they take money from companies who might benefit from policies they could introduce
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Quaker Truth and Integrity @qtig.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
This sort of corruption was the impulse for the founding of QTIG Those in public life must operate for the public good, not for private grift We cannot allow the super-rich to buy our democracy and undermine the integrity of our politicians www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Exclusive: Nigel Farage was given undisclosed £5m by crypto billionaire in 2024
Reform leader changed his mind about standing as MP after gift from Thai-based crypto tycoon Christopher Harborne
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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
Lib Dems push for ban on MPs taking money from X, citing Maga threat. That won't cleanse UK politics. Must ban all political donations and second jobs for MPs. They must not receive personal benefit from any political bribe. Anything less won't free politics from the clutches of super-rich.
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Lib Dems push for ban on MPs taking money from X, citing Maga threat
Ed Davey attacks Reform calling it ‘Maga franchise’ and says Elon Musk funnels far-right ideas into UK via X
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Lesley @lesleyjgrahame.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
www.theguardian.com/media/2026/a... What if we found and boycotted all #WPP clients 🤔
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Revealed: British ad firm’s billion-dollar greenwash of US oil industry
London-based WPP accused of breaching climate policy after report reveals firm linked to twice as much oil advertising as US rivals
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Quaker Truth and Integrity @qtig.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
This is a UN-sponsored multilateral nuclear disarmament conference All our MPs who state they support multilateral nuclear disarmament should surely be supporting it shouldn’t they?
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Quaker Truth and Integrity @qtig.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Today is the deadline for submitting a nomination for our annual Quaker Truth & Integrity Award ‘in recognition of an exceptional contribution towards the enhancement of standards of truth and integrity in public life in Britain’ More detail here: quakertruth.org/truth-award/
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Quaker Truth & Integrity Award | Quaker Truth & Integrity Group
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Tax Justice UK @taxjusticeuk.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
BP's profits have doubled to $3.2bn in the first quarter, over 130% higher than the same period last year because of the US-Israeli war on Iran. It's time the gvt curbed corporate profiteering and supported people through the crisis. Our quote in the Guardian today.
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Quakers in Britain Peace Team @peace-campaigns.quaker.org.uk · 28/04/2026
Yesterday the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference got underway in New York. Read this from @una-uk.bsky.social to find out why it matters una.org.uk/publication/...
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2026 NPT Review Conference: Why This Moment Matters - UNA-UK
The 2026 Review Conference of the Treaty on the Non‑Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT RevCon) at United Nations Headquarters will be one of the most consequential conferences on the issue since th...
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martinaweitsch.bsky.social @martinaweitsch.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
The question is: who should pay tax for public services? If not those who can because they earn or have wealth. And Tice isn't suggesting a wealth tax or anything. He is just suggesting a more extreme form of capitalism. We don't need that. We need a focus on the common good.
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Dr Ellie Chowns MP @elliechowns.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
In 2020, Keir Starmer said he would bring in legislation which would require any UK military intervention to have a lawful basis, viable objective, and approval by MPs. He has not done this - so I have, tabling the Armed Conflict (Requirements) Bill earlier this month.
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Quaker Truth and Integrity @qtig.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Richard Tice is deputy leader of Reform, a party that aspires to government Quakers believe in fairness and that paying tax is a moral duty towards our society Avoiding paying your fair share of tax is incompatible with leading our country www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/ric...
Image of Richard Tice against a background of the The Times headline claiming he avoided nearly £600,000 in tax
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Quaker Truth and Integrity @qtig.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
‘Now, more than ever, the press must rigorously expose Trump’s delusions, lies and blunders while they spotlight the victims and consequences of Trump’s reign of chaos. We should applaud journalists who do just that — and admonish those who need to do better’ www.contrariannews.org/p/undaunted-...
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Reporting on Trump need not be wishy-washy
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Quaker Truth and Integrity @qtig.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
Iran does not have Tomahawk missiles Trump lied about this to avoid taking responsibility for killing children at school Lies like this demean his office and undermine democracy
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Tax Justice UK @taxjusticeuk.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
Far right hate is being fuelled by the greedy super rich. They're trying to distract us, they're trying to divide us. We will stand against hate. We will march #Together in love and unity. Join us. 📌 Central London 🗓️ Saturday, 28 March 🔗 www.togetheralliance.org.uk/
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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
I like this Ben Stiller fellow. When he made a movie in Wilmington, Ohio, he was nice to people. And look — he stands up for himself rather than allowing himself to be ritually humiliated.
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Quakers in Britain @quaker.org.uk · 06/03/2026
"The Met Police may want to intimidate us into contributing to the govt's closing off of the right to protest... We will continue to hire space to explicitly nonviolent groups, with appropriate checks in place, just as we always have." – Clerk of Westminster Quakers www.quaker.org.uk/news-and-eve...
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Quaker Meeting House suffers second Met Police raid
For the second time in less than a year, Metropolitan Police officers have raided Westminster Quaker Meeting House, arresting young activists.
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Quaker Truth and Integrity @qtig.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
Quit ChatGPT now! Your subs is bankrolling authoritarianism! 'great boycotts of history did not succeed because millions of people suddenly became heroic activists. They succeeded because . . . the small act, repeated at scale, becomes a political earthquake.' www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Quit ChatGPT: right now! Your subscription is bankrolling authoritarianism | Rutger Bregman
As a historian, I’ve studied the major consumer boycotts of history. We can take down ChatGPT and send a powerful signal to Silicon Valley, says author and historian Rutger Bregman
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Quaker Truth and Integrity @qtig.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
Quit ChatGPT now! Your subs is bankrolling authoritarianism! 'great boycotts of history did not succeed because millions of people suddenly became heroic activists. They succeeded because . . . the small act, repeated at scale, becomes a political earthquake.' www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Quit ChatGPT: right now! Your subscription is bankrolling authoritarianism | Rutger Bregman
As a historian, I’ve studied the major consumer boycotts of history. We can take down ChatGPT and send a powerful signal to Silicon Valley, says author and historian Rutger Bregman
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Dr Ellie Chowns MP @elliechowns.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
Today I tabled a bill which would require any UK military intervention to have a lawful basis, viable objective, and approval by MPs - legislation the PM once said he himself would pass when he was running for Labour leader. He supported it then, and he should support it now.
Dear Prime Minister,
In recent days we have seen a deeply concerning escalation in conflict in the Middle East 
following a series of illegal and dangerously irresponsible airstrikes on Iran by the United States 
and Israel.
You have now confirmed that UK bases will be used by the US for their operations in the area. 
This is a significant concession to President Donald Trump and one which risks drawing the UK 
into a dangerous conflict.
During your campaign to be elected leader of the Labour Party, you spoke compellingly about 
learning the lessons of the Iraq war. In particular, you set out legislation you would pass as 
Prime Minister, ensuring that military action is only taken if:
• The lawful case for it is made
• There is a viable objective
• Consent is given by the House of Commons.
We agree that such legislation is needed to prevent the UK from being dragged into destructive, 
illegal and dangerous wars abroad, and so we have today tabled the Armed Conflict 
(Requirements) Bill.
The Bill requires that
1. Before armed forces may be deployed for armed conflict, a Minister of the Crown must 
publish a statement setting out the reasons for the deployment, an assessment of its 
compliance with international law, the objective of the deployment and an assessment 
of the viability of that objective, and
2. Any such deployment must be approved in advance by a resolution of the House of 
CommonsI invite your support to pass this bill.
In an increasingly unstable world, it is more important than ever that decisions about the UK’s 
involvement in military action abroad are taken carefully, soberly, and with the best interests of 
the British people at heart. We believe this piece of legislation would ensure that.
Yours sincerely,
Dr Ellie Chowns MP
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Quaker Truth and Integrity @qtig.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
'If everybody always lies to you, the consequence is not that you believe the lies, but rather that nobody believes anything any longer And a people that no longer can believe anything cannot make up its mind And with such a people you can then do what you please' Hannah Arendt
Photo portrait of Hannah Arendt
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FCNL @fcnl.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
"Congress must act urgently to restrain the administration before this spirals into another endless war," @bridgetmoixfcnl.bsky.social said. 📣"War is not the answer." Our full statement:
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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. We mourn the lives a...
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Quaker Truth and Integrity @qtig.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
A government with integrity would provide a justification under the UN charter for allowing the US to use UK bases to bomb Iran The flimsy distinction between 'defensive' and 'offensive' feels like cover for another illegal war that risks escalating a conflict at the loss of more innocent lives
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