Quaker Socialist Society
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Covers latest news and events. The Quaker Socialist Society provides fellowship and a forum for people who believe that political affairs are an essential part of Quaker life. They stand for ethical socialism, social justice, and a fair, safe, and peaceful world.
Quaker Socialist Society
3w ago
by Jill Segger | May 9, 2024 | Commentary “MY CHANGED LABOUR PARTY”. Keir Starmer has used that phrase many times in recent months. All parties must evolve – failure to do so means sclerosis and death. But the more boldly inclusive and consensual that process is, the better the health of the party and of our democracy will be ..read more
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3w ago
by Priscilla Alderson Integrity The Quaker Truth & Integrity Group (QTIG) is concerned about standards in politics, public life and the media. They adopted a statement in 2022. These are a few of the points they made. ‘We seek kinder ground…of tolerance, respect, mutual cooperation and shared ethical and spiritual values’, led by individuals of ..read more
Quaker Socialist Society
3w ago
by Graham Taylor Last January the Quaker Socialist Society (QSS) suffered a historic loss with the death of Grace Crookall-Greening. Grace had been a founder member of QSS in 1975, Convenor of QSS from 1976, and was still on the Committee in 2018. It was largely through her hard work, dedication, and quirky stubbornness that ..read more
Quaker Socialist Society
1M ago
An organisation allied to the Quaker Socialists is Independent Labour Publications (ILP). This is not the old Independent Labour Party of Keir Hardie, George Lansbury, Ramsay MacDonald, Isabella Ford and the Salters but a successor organisation established in 1975 called Independent Labour Publications. They publish books and articles about ethical socialism on their website at ..read more
Quaker Socialist Society
1M ago
In this article Nicola Grove reflects on how rarely these days do we hear from the people actually involved in the issues of the day. In between stand commentators, presenters, pundits, opponents and supporters. Quakers too sometimes do this, excluding the voices of those marginalised by mainstream media. I was in an online meeting ..read more
Quaker Socialist Society
1M ago
In 1670 persecution of Quakers by the Puritan government was in full flood. Meeting Houses were being closed, or totally destroyed, and Quakers imprisoned. Yet Quakers did not falter but insisted on freedom of speech and freedom of assembly . Unlike most at the time, they not only insisted on free speech for Protestant sects ..read more
Quaker Socialist Society
1M ago
Priscilla Alderson of QSS writes: Recent remarks by Wes Streeting MP give a distorted view of the effect that his proposed reforms would have on the NHS . He says Labour healthcare policy is to support the private sector ‘to help to reduce NHS waiting lists’ but this involves taking doctors and all other healthcare ..read more
Quaker Socialist Society
2M ago
This article by Ruth Kettle-Frisby is from excellent Quaker weekly magazine, the Friend (15.03.24), which reports all topical debates within British Quakers. Read, and subscribe, at: thefriend.org Back in 2016, The Guardian commissioned a short thought piece from the rapper Akala. He talked eloquently about how ‘The propaganda of “British values” is a distortion of ..read more
Quaker Socialist Society
2M ago
The QSS Summary and website post: On 11 February the BYM Trustees recommended that our Salter Lecture on ‘War & Peace’ should not go ahead at the time of Yearly Meeting if Jeremy Corbyn were one of the speakers. On 23 February QSS produced a Summary of the situation, expressing our concern and our feeling ..read more
Quaker Socialist Society
3M ago
Here is the recent report received by the Quaker Socialist Society Committee from the Salter Lecture Co-Ordinator, explaining the course of events since arrangements were first made for this year’s Salter Lecture back in July 2023. Quaker Socialist Society Report (01/03/2024) QSS proposal for Yearly Meeting: Ever since 1899 there has been a Quaker Socialist ..read more