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Taxes for Peace motion in parliament
On 19 July a Ten Minute Rule Bill arguing for the extension of the conscientious objection law into the tax system was read in parliament. The second reading will be 2 December.
QARN considers its aims
At its recent annual general meeting (AGM), the Quaker Asylum and Refugee Network (QARN) discussed its current aims in relation to its ten-year-old constitution.
Stourbridge peace pole destroyed
A peace pole put up by Stourbridge Friends and Churches Together in Stourbridge just two months ago has been destroyed.
American Friend threatened
A United States senate candidate who is a Quaker has received online death threats because she chose not to take the pledge of allegiance.
URC in same sex marriage move
The General Assembly of the United Reformed Church (URC) has voted in favour of allowing its local churches to conduct and register marriages for same sex couples.
Early Quakers online
The Woodbrooke Quaker Study Centre in Birmingham has joined with Lancaster University and online learning provider FutureLearn to offer a free online course on early Quakers.
Award for US Quaker publication
Friends Journal has been given an ‘Award of Excellence’ in the ‘Best in Class’ category for denominational/special interest magazines by the Associated Church Press.
Kenyan Friend crosses continents
Robert Wafula, principal of Friends Theological College in Kaimosi, Kenya, has spent three weeks in Britain Yearly Meeting, spending time with Friends and visiting places significant to Quakers.
Friends at opening of Scottish parliament
Pamala McDougall, the representative Friend of General Meeting for Scotland, attended the Kirking of the Scottish parliament on 12 May and the official opening of the fifth session on 2 July.
Science Museum event prompts protests
Friends were among those outside the Science Museum in London on 11 July, protesting at its involvement with the Farnborough International Airshow 2016.