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Quakers respect the laws of the state but our first loyalty is to God’s purposes.

“Quakers respect the laws of the state but our first loyalty is to God’s purposes. Sometimes things which are legally wrong can be morally right” Paul Parker, Recording Clerk for Quakers in Britain. Quakers support Non-Violent Direct Action on climate change by the Just Stop Oil campaign On Saturday 8th October for a second time, […]

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To resist is democratic

Democracy is a precious, and essential part of our society. Our leadership must always be accountable to the people, and if they are not, we risk oppression. We are, without a doubt, lucky to live in a liberal representational democracy, and when the time comes to vote, we should. So why then, are people acting

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The Good Doctor

Dr Patrick Hart is a GP based in Bristol. Here he is early yesterday morning damaging petrol pumps at Thurrock Services on the M25 He was later arrested, with his Dad and Patrick’s Mum. It was a family affair.  Today Patrick appeared at the Royal Courts of Justice, for breaking an injunction that covers the

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From ‘Just Stop Oil’ to fossil fuel workers – we stand in solidarity with you

Just Stop Oil are today taking more action to demand an end to new fossil fuel licences in the UK, which will disrupt some of your union members working in the fossil fuel industry. While the big energy corporations report astronomical profits and Governments side with them, trade union members all face stagnant pay, ridiculous

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Just Stop Oil Supporters Are Being Imprisoned For Telling The Truth

Last Saturday we stood together outside the Royal Courts of Justice in London in solidarity with those imprisoned for taking action in support of Just Stop Oil.   Just Stop Oil supporters are being charged and imprisoned for telling the truth about the government’s genocidal pursuit of new oil and gas. We have made a

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Windfall tax: we don’t need crumbs from the oil industry’s table we need to take away their lunch

Let’s face it, a windfall tax will not solve the cost of living crisis or help stave off climate collapse. It is time for a more radical solution to the intersecting crises we face. We should seize the assets of Shell, BP and other climate criminals and use them to cut energy bills and fund

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The End Game has Arrived

Can we take a cold hard look at where we are, those of us who consider ourselves to be part of the wider environmental movement. We have not succeeded in moving the people or our governments to take the action needed. It’s not that we didn’t have any successes, it’s that we weren’t successful enough

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