January 10, 2012 – 9:59 am by suzannei
GDP is a crude index of prosperity. How can it be improved? Yearly Meeting in Canterbury has challenged us to see the economic system with fresh eyes and question the assumption that ‘standard of living’ equates with quality of life. We have been encouraged in our work on sustainability to look at alternative measures of [...]
November 23, 2011 – 6:33 pm by martlayton
Many Friends may already be familiar with this 2010 documentary exploring the financial ‘meltdown’. If you are not, it is certainly worth a viewing.
November 17, 2011 – 8:24 pm by suzannei
As the City of London Corporation gives notice to the Occupy London Stock Exchange activists to clear the “public highway” by 6pm this evening, Quakers in Britain have made a public declaration of support for the protesters. A statement from Quakers in Britain says that they share the concern for global economic justice and sustainability [...]
November 17, 2011 – 1:59 pm by Jo Poole
The Quakers & Business Group stands alongside people of all religions and none who are resisting economic injustice with peaceable action. We recognize the concerns of those engaged in the occupation of financial centres throughout the world. We support this movement that highlights the failures of the current structures and systems, leading to behaviours that [...]
October 29, 2011 – 11:18 am by Tony Weekes
I am encouraged by our Friend Lin (of Bristol). In a comment under the posting Ask David Cameron to support a Robin Hood Tax, she reports on her visit to two sites in Bristol. A brief extract from her posting reads: “I hope to write this up in detail soon, but today (26 October) I [...]
October 19, 2011 – 4:58 pm by suzannei
The Robin Hood Tax campaign needs supporters to email David Cameron, urging him to back a Robin Hood Tax at the forthcoming G20 summit. It only takes a minute or two, to send a message via the RHT website. To get started go to: http://e-activist.com/ea-action/action?ea.client.id=142&ea.campaign.id=12367
September 23, 2011 – 4:19 pm by suzannei
With only a few years until 2015 progress on meeting the Millennium Development Goals targets is mixed and much work still needs to be done. Jaci Smith, Peace Education Advisor, reports. Some of you may have been expecting an article promoting the Stand Up and Take Action Against Poverty campaign and encouraging you to get [...]
June 8, 2011 – 5:08 pm by karen
Having read an article in the Ethical consumer Magazine about a particular company Bright House targeting the vulnerable in society who are on benefits. I would like to try and get a cap on APR so that people are not forced into further debt. In France Bright house were only allowed to trade for 3 [...]
March 30, 2011 – 9:26 am by suzannei
The Robin Hood Tax campaign is campaigning for a financial transaction to be introduced to have the financial sector pay it’s fair share. There is momentum building this year, as France, Germany, Japan – and lots of EU countries look like they will be forming a ‘coalition of the willing’ to introduce the levy. As [...]
March 24, 2011 – 5:59 pm by Tony Weekes
A collection of critical responses to the British government’s 2011 budget can be found on the Ekklesia website at http://www.ekklesia.co.uk/Budget2011
