Paul Parker
@rcquaker.bsky.social
Recording Clerk of Quakers in Britain
Finally we hear from @tessakhan.bsky.social on energy transition and affordability. Fossil fuel reliance drives many of the worst economic shocks, and significantly impacts cost of living and well-being in fuel-poor households.
November 27, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Finally we hear from @tessakhan.bsky.social on energy transition and affordability. Fossil fuel reliance drives many of the worst economic shocks, and significantly impacts cost of living and well-being in fuel-poor households.
Now @angelaisfranc.bsky.social from @wwf.org.uk talks about economics. Current system and rules favour the status quo and is leading to a market failure to address the issues. Different regulatory approach is needed to drive change.
November 27, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Now @angelaisfranc.bsky.social from @wwf.org.uk talks about economics. Current system and rules favour the status quo and is leading to a market failure to address the issues. Different regulatory approach is needed to drive change.
Now @profpaulbehrens.bsky.social briefs us on the implications of food insecurity. Risks of failed harvest, loss of farmable land, flooding, drought, leading to empty shelves and likely civil unrest as people can't source key foodstuffs.
November 27, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Now @profpaulbehrens.bsky.social briefs us on the implications of food insecurity. Risks of failed harvest, loss of farmable land, flooding, drought, leading to empty shelves and likely civil unrest as people can't source key foodstuffs.
Now @kevinclimate.bsky.social shows us the 'hockey stick' CO2 rise and describes the systemic failures that will result from the temperature rises that will result if it's not checked.
November 27, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Now @kevinclimate.bsky.social shows us the 'hockey stick' CO2 rise and describes the systemic failures that will result from the temperature rises that will result if it's not checked.
Calls for UK leadership at global level, for which polls show there is public support, despite what some politicians are telling us.
November 27, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Calls for UK leadership at global level, for which polls show there is public support, despite what some politicians are telling us.
Nathalie Seddon from Uni of Oxford spells out the extent of habitat destruction, nature depletion and biodiversity loss in the UK. Points to nature-related risks, flooding, deaths from heatwaves and economic shocks.
November 27, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Nathalie Seddon from Uni of Oxford spells out the extent of habitat destruction, nature depletion and biodiversity loss in the UK. Points to nature-related risks, flooding, deaths from heatwaves and economic shocks.
Chair @mikebernerslee.bsky.social reminds us that there were 1600 fossil fuel lobbyists at COP30 and it's not a coincidence that there was no mention of fossil fuel reduction in the final text.
November 27, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Chair @mikebernerslee.bsky.social reminds us that there were 1600 fossil fuel lobbyists at COP30 and it's not a coincidence that there was no mention of fossil fuel reduction in the final text.
Chris Packham @chrisgpackham.bsky.social reminds us of the pale blue dot, condemns fossil fuel interests for 'trashing' COP30 and calls out their lobbying, influence and climate denialism in UK politics. Calls for citizen leadership to press for change.
November 27, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Chris Packham @chrisgpackham.bsky.social reminds us of the pale blue dot, condemns fossil fuel interests for 'trashing' COP30 and calls out their lobbying, influence and climate denialism in UK politics. Calls for citizen leadership to press for change.
Representing @quaker.org.uk at the National Emergency Briefing on the climate and nature crisis in a packed Methodist Central Hall. Impressive list of speakers but suspect we're in for quite a challenging morning. I'll keep you posted.
November 27, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Representing @quaker.org.uk at the National Emergency Briefing on the climate and nature crisis in a packed Methodist Central Hall. Impressive list of speakers but suspect we're in for quite a challenging morning. I'll keep you posted.
Representing @quaker.org.uk at Lambeth Palace to hear archbishops of York & Jerusalem, & Munther Isaac, Ramallah pastor. @archbishopofyork.org outspoken about genocide, ethnic cleansing & his experience of apartheid conditions on his recent trip to West Bank. www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/202...
November 18, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Representing @quaker.org.uk at Lambeth Palace to hear archbishops of York & Jerusalem, & Munther Isaac, Ramallah pastor. @archbishopofyork.org outspoken about genocide, ethnic cleansing & his experience of apartheid conditions on his recent trip to West Bank. www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/202...
Plenty of Quakers in the ecumenical crowd outside the gates of Faslane naval base to mark the 80th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. @quaker.org.uk
August 2, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Plenty of Quakers in the ecumenical crowd outside the gates of Faslane naval base to mark the 80th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. @quaker.org.uk
With nukes in the news it's grimly fitting to be at Faslane to mark the 80th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and say 'never again'. @quaker.org.uk
August 2, 2025 at 7:31 AM
With nukes in the news it's grimly fitting to be at Faslane to mark the 80th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and say 'never again'. @quaker.org.uk
At the Science Museum to hear the Prime Minister and Lisa Nandy launch the new #CivilSocietyCovenant. So far they've said all the things they *had* to say, and some things they didn't have to. Positive start.
July 17, 2025 at 10:42 AM
At the Science Museum to hear the Prime Minister and Lisa Nandy launch the new #CivilSocietyCovenant. So far they've said all the things they *had* to say, and some things they didn't have to. Positive start.
At Church House to mark 80 years of @christianaiduk.bsky.social, the churches' agency to respond at scale to global injustice and need. Impressive work, and sadly ever more necessary.
June 12, 2025 at 7:49 AM
At Church House to mark 80 years of @christianaiduk.bsky.social, the churches' agency to respond at scale to global injustice and need. Impressive work, and sadly ever more necessary.
Glad to be able to represent @quaker.org.uk to say #ThankYouIFNUK for the 37 years of interfaith engagement enabled by the Interfaith Network for the UK before it lost its government funding last year.
April 29, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Glad to be able to represent @quaker.org.uk to say #ThankYouIFNUK for the 37 years of interfaith engagement enabled by the Interfaith Network for the UK before it lost its government funding last year.
It was good to see you. Thanks for a lovely gathered hour of worship with you all at Leiston this morning. Just what I needed.
March 30, 2025 at 12:57 PM
It was good to see you. Thanks for a lovely gathered hour of worship with you all at Leiston this morning. Just what I needed.
A warm and constructive meeting with Wajid Khan, Minister of State for Faith, Communities and Resettlement to talk about interfaith, the role of faith groups in building cohesive communities and how Quakers can contribute.
January 7, 2025 at 6:35 PM
A warm and constructive meeting with Wajid Khan, Minister of State for Faith, Communities and Resettlement to talk about interfaith, the role of faith groups in building cohesive communities and how Quakers can contribute.