Quaker work is often hidden from the public gaze. As the year draws to a close, Quakers in Britain have “lifted the curtain” for a look at some 2015 initiaives which have quietly made a difference to areas of conflict, or sowed seeds of change in local communities.

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In her New Year message published today (31 December), TUC General Secretary Frances O’Grady calls on government, unions and employers to make 2016 the year we end the two-speed economy – and make sure no workers are left behind.

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The Saudi Arabian authorities have demonstrated their utter disregard for human rights and life by executing 47 people in a single day, says Amnesty International.

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Top United Nations officials have expressed deep dismay and regret over yesterday’s executions by Saudi Arabia of 47 people, including the cleric Sheikh Nimr Baqir al-Nimr, and called on the country’s authorities to commute all death sentences.

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Government ministers often talk about ‘hard’ and ‘soft’ power, usually in the context of foreign policy, where soft power is diplomacy and hard power is military.

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2015 has been a busy year for Ekklesia. A year in which we have aimed to focus our work to be more effective. Here we take a look back at some of the highlights, month by month.

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