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Winter pressures, NHS strikes, and what our taxes are for
As we send seasonal greetings, the NHS is facing acute winter pressure — with resident doctors in England set to strike 17–22 December.
This moment underlines why Conscience is needed more than ever: public money should protect life and build peace, not be diverted towards war and preparation for war.
Guest author
Dec 17, 20253 min read
A powerful call for peace: Sir Mark Rylance's public letter
At this year’s National Alternative Remembrance Ceremony, Academy Award–winning actor and long-standing Conscience supporter Sir Mark Rylance delivered a powerful public letter calling for the UK to uphold the right of conscientious objection in the face of escalating global conflict. Reflecting on the rising toll of civilian casualties — especially children — he questions why taxpayers are compelled to fund war through the military portion of their taxes
Jonathan Maunders
Nov 20, 20254 min read
In the spirit of Remembrance: A morning in Tavistock Square
On a crisp November morning, as I travelled from North London to Euston with a wreath of white poppies in my arms, I noticed two people...
Fay Salichou
Nov 11, 20243 min read