EAs take part in annual global focus for peace
4th October 2013

EAs take part in annual global focus for peace

by The Friend Newsdesk
4th October 2013

Friends celebrate Quaker Week

by The Friend Newsdesk

Many Quakers across Britain are taking part in activities to mark the seventh annual Quaker Week, from Saturday 28 September to Sunday 6 October.  Outreach events have been…

Protests at arms fair
13th September 2013

Protests at arms fair

by Ian Kirk-Smith
13th September 2013

Petition highlights legacy of Iraq war

by Judy Kirby

An Iraqi paediatrician is petitioning the World Health Organisation (WHO) to release research findings on the increase in birth defects in the country’s hospitals.

13th September 2013

EU and UN collaboration urged

by Judy Kirby

Better collaboration between the EU and UN could lead to a stronger international society, says Judith Kirton-Darling, confederal secretary to the European Trade Union…

13th September 2013

Voices from the inside

by Judy Kirby

‘“It’s the Society of Friends; we’re mates so you can meet me there!” Not the usual response to: How did you become a Quaker? But we were not in a usual situation, as…

6th September 2013

Syria vote welcomed

by Ian Kirk-Smith

The clear decision of the UK parliament to reject military intervention in Syria has been welcomed by Friends House in London.  Paul Parker, recording clerk of Quakers in…

6th September 2013

Money and Quaker testimonies highlighted

by Ian Kirk-Smith

A Friend will be travelling around the country during the next eighteenth months highlighting issues relating to money and the current financial system.

6th September 2013

Southport Quakers launch peace essay competition

by Ian Kirk-Smith

Southport Quakers have launched a competition for the best five hundred word essay on the subject of peace written by young people studying at Key Stage 4 and 5.  The Dorothy…

30th August 2013

Quaker witness at Burghfield

by Ian Kirk-Smith

Quakers will be part of a peace witness at the Burghfield nuclear warheads factory in Berkshire on Monday 2 September.  A group of protesters intend to nonviolently blockade…

30th August 2013

Quaker statement on Syrian crisis

by Ian Kirk-Smith

A strong appeal to the British government to refrain from military action in Syria has been made of behalf of Quakers in Britain.  A statement signed by Paul Parker,…

Appeal at Friargate, York
30th August 2013

Appeal at Friargate, York

by Ian Kirk-Smith