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February 18, 2016

Ban on ethical choice undemocratic say Quakers in Britain

Government plans to ban local councils from making ethical choices in their pension investments and procurements are undemocratic, say Quakers in Britain.
December 22, 2015

Burying bad news: game-playing to the detriment of democracy

On the afternoon of 11 September 2001, an unknown political advisor used a phrase which has become part of the political and cultural lexicon.
November 13, 2015

UN chief welcomes outcome of Myanmar election

Un Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has welcomed last weekend's elections as “a significant achievement in Myanmar’s democratic transition”.
June 17, 2015

Magna Carta, 'heritage' and delusion

We have a tendency in these islands – particularly in England – to prefer our history packaged as 'heritage'.
June 17, 2015

Magna Carta: overcoming idolatry towards the state

The 800th anniversary of the Magna Carta in June 2015 is being widely celebrated. King John’s signing of this document symbolised the end of an age when rulers had absolute power.
June 8, 2015

Charles Kennedy: the last (lower case) liberal?

When Charles Kennedy died last week, alone in his Fort William home, the shock and sadness was felt far beyond his party.
May 8, 2015

Throwing sand in the works

We have to resist: we have to throw sand in the works But more generally, now is not the time for despair.
February 27, 2015

Quakers aim to spark alternative General Election debate

In the run-up to the General Election, Quakers in Britain aim to stimulate an alternative conversation on topics like justice, democracy and peace, Trident, sustainability and economic inequality.
December 19, 2014

Democracy, 'ekklesia' and the church: a movement for change

From time-to-time, unsurprisingly, people ask us about the name 'Ekklesia'. We have an FAQ on that, which you can find here (http://www.ekklesia.co.uk/about/faqs/10), but it is something that we should probably talk about more.
December 13, 2014

NGOs espress concern over UK military expansion in Bahrain

Human rights organisations have expressed concern over the announcement that a new defence arrangement will establish a permanent UK naval base in Bahrain.