12th May 2017

Northern Friends Peace Board calls for North Korea de-escalation

by Harry Albright

Northern Friends Peace Board’s trustees have written to Theresa May and Boris Johnson, as well as to the leaders of the main opposition parties, urging diplomatic and…

12th May 2017

Totnes Quakers highlight concern

by Harry Albright

The silent protest against fracking held on Pendle Hill at the weekend prompted Quakers to organise other events earlier in April.

12th May 2017

Faith and the election

by Harry Albright

Faith has a central role to play in politics and the general election campaign, according to the archbishops of Canterbury and York.

12th May 2017

Election briefing on security

by Harry Albright

The Ammerdown Group, which includes Quaker Peace & Social Witness, has issued a briefing paper ahead of the general election.

12th May 2017

New exhibition launched at Friends House

by Harry Albright

An exhibition entitled ‘Making Connections: a Journey of Transformation’ was launched at Friends House on 4 May. It features a series of narrative paintings by Jill Green, of…

12th May 2017

Friends of the Earth condemn air quality plan

by Harry Albright

The government’s draft air quality plan has been branded ‘woefully inadequate’ by Friends of the Earth.

Quaker activist answers bail
5th May 2017

Quaker activist answers bail

by Harry Albright
5th May 2017

Woodbrooke announces 2017 Eva Koch scholars

by Harry Albright

Three Eva Koch Scholars will spend six weeks at the Woodbrooke Quaker Study Centre between July and August exploring subjects and issues of relevance and importance to Friends in…

5th May 2017

Arms protest in London

by Harry Albright

Members of London Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT) protested outside Lockheed Martin’s offices on Lower Regent Street, London on 27 April.

5th May 2017

Prisons reform legislation a casualty of general ection call

by Harry Albright

The decision to call a general election has stopped work on the Prisons and Courts Bill. This ‘resets the clock on much needed prison reform plans and creates uncertainty about…

5th May 2017

Countdown to polling day

by Harry Albright

Quakers across Britain are engaging with the general election, called for Thursday 8 June. The campaign is an opportunity to highlight Quaker concerns, particularly on important…

5th May 2017

Children and families day at Friends House

by Harry Albright

Families and children with an accompanying adult will be welcomed to a day visit at Friends House on Friday June 2.