Quaker Public Affairs

@BritishQuakers Public Affairs and Media Manager

[Quaker Public Affairs @PoliticalQuaker]

From today, this account will no longer be posting or engaging on X. Here is why 👇

[Quaker Public Affairs @PoliticalQuaker]

Jurors have an absolute right to acquit a defendant according to their conscience.

Thanks to @GreenJennyJones for mentioning this in the Lords in the context of @BritishQuakers' history of speaking truth to power.

#DefendOurJuries #WholeTruthFive

https://t.co/DMOeMGJO9y

[Quaker Public Affairs @PoliticalQuaker]

@BritishQuakers Public Affairs Officer Billy Vaughan was pleased to attend the @LCEF_UK parliamentary breakfast today.

It was a great opportunity for ministers, MPs and civil society representatives to discuss action to tackle the climate and cost-of-living crises.

[Quaker Public Affairs @PoliticalQuaker]

Glad to hear in the #KingsSpeech that the govt will set up a modernisation committee for the House of Commons to drive up standards.

I hope @BritishQuakers can work with the committee.

Disappointed there wasn't more in the speech on revitalising our democracy.

[Compassion in Politics @CompInPolitics]

WALES WE HAVE DONE IT! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🎉The parties in Wales have come together and agreed to introduce the most progressive piece of legislation to prevent political lying anywhere in the world. 🌍 🧵

[Quaker Public Affairs @PoliticalQuaker]

Today our @BritishQuakers colleague Oliver Robertson went to parliament for the launch of a Nuclear Education Trust report on proposals for a more peaceful world

[Quaker Public Affairs @PoliticalQuaker]

The Police Act should never have passed - it undermines our human rights.

I'm glad it's now been judged to discriminate against Gypsies and Travellers, as it so clearly does.

[Friends, Families & Travellers @GypsyTravellers]

💥MAJOR NEWS💥

Today, a High Court Judge has declared parts of Police Act 2022 as being in breach of European Convention of Human Rights.

The Police Act 2022 increased the power to ban Gypsies and Travellers from an area from 3 to 12 months. (1/6)

https://t.co/Imqq97dAZA

[Quaker Public Affairs @PoliticalQuaker]

Thank you @FDA_union for this attempt to uphold truth and integrity in Westminster 👏

[Dave Penman @FDAGenSec]

The FDA has today launched a judicial review of the Safety of Rwanda Act. We do not welcome this action, but neither are we prepared to shy away from it as we must protect the interests of our members and the integrity of the Civil Service Code.

[Quaker Public Affairs @PoliticalQuaker]

Always worth a read for an overview of the campaigning environment 👇

[Sheila McKechnie Foundation (SMK) @SMKcampaigners]

Our Campaigner Survey results are in!📊Campaigners are facing pressure from all sides - politicians, media, donors, regulators, and their own organisations.

Read the highlights in our Under Pressure report here: https://t.co/SMr01cMBZ6

#CampaignersUnderPressure #SMKSurvey2024

[Quaker Public Affairs @PoliticalQuaker]

It was a bumper truth & integrity day for the @britishquakers public affairs team.

We attended an @instituteforgov event & had a meeting with a senior politician.

[Quaker Public Affairs @PoliticalQuaker]

Yesterday our public affairs officer Billy Vaughan took the afternoon off to attend the @PSCupdates lobby of parliament.

He found the meeting with his MP @RupaHuq very encouraging.

#CeasefireNow

[Quaker Public Affairs @PoliticalQuaker]

Thanks to @muslimcharities for a great event to celebrate Muslim women’s contribution to the charity sector

@BritishQuakers @RCquaker

[Sheila McKechnie Foundation (SMK) @SMKcampaigners]

In partnership with @wikimediauk, we have produced a completely free go-to training resource for campaigners, activists, and changemakers of all kinds.

Find out all you need to know here: https://t.co/aeIgQDFkeb Please share 📢 #ChangemakersToolkit

[Quaker Public Affairs @PoliticalQuaker]

Our response to the #Budget2024 👇

[Quaker Public Affairs @PoliticalQuaker]

@britishquakers have been mentioned in parliament 7 times so far this week.

5 times on the right to boycott, 1 on supporting a ceasefire in Gaza, and 1 on Inter Faith Network funding.

We wish our advocacy wasn't needed on these issues but we're glad we're being heard.

[Quaker Public Affairs @PoliticalQuaker]

Today Billy Vaughan, public affairs officer at @BritishQuakers, briefed Peers on opposing the anti-boycott bill.

He joined panellists from @PSCupdates, @amnesty, @friends_earth and other orgs showing the breadth of opposition to the bill.

[The Guardian @guardian]

UK’s Rwanda bill ‘incompatible with human rights obligations’ https://t.co/gZZQrVn2S1

[Quaker Public Affairs @PoliticalQuaker]

If you haven't already filled this in, do it!

It really helps us all make the case for the freedom to campaign

[Sheila McKechnie Foundation (SMK) @SMKcampaigners]

If you are a change-maker or campaigner, please complete our survey – and share it with others who have something to say too. https://t.co/4QBjzotYdY

Anyone who takes part can enter a prize draw for a £50 shopping voucher!

[Doug Parr @doug_parr]

If ever there were a sign of political failure it’s combination of the (currently) top 2 stories on BBC:

1. Global temperatures exceed 1.5C above pre-industrial levels for 12 months
2. Labour abandon £28bn per year spending pledge

A thread 🧵🧵