2nd March 2012

A ‘Citizen Income’

by Symon Hill

Quakers from across Britain will soon be asked to consider supporting a ‘Citizen’s Income’. Friends in South East Scotland have resolved to raise the issue with Meeting for…

Rough sleepers on the increase
2nd March 2012

Rough sleepers on the increase

by Symon Hill
2nd March 2012

Human rights concerns raised

by Symon Hill

A Quaker-Managed project has given evidence to the European Council about the abuse of human rights in Palestine.

2nd March 2012

Shadow children

by Symon Hill

Thousands of migrant children are living ‘in the shadows of our communities’ as they suffer hunger, homelessness and sexual abuse. That’s the conclusion of a new report by…

2nd March 2012

Mennonites move to Selly Oak

by Symon Hill

The Woodbrooke Quaker Study Centre in Birmingham is to have a new neighbour –  housing another group rooted in radical Christianity and pacifism. British Mennonites will…

Trident beleaguered from all sides
24th February 2012

Trident beleaguered from all sides

by Symon Hill
24th February 2012

Challenge on ageing

by Symon Hill

Poetry, research and technology have been brought together by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) as they challenge society to rethink attitudes to growing old. JRF last week…

History lessons to be learned
24th February 2012

History lessons to be learned

by Symon Hill
Quaker relief worker on new stamp
24th February 2012

Quaker relief worker on new stamp

by Trish Carn
24th February 2012

Northumbria rejig

by Judy Kirby

Friends in the northern county have decided to trial a new format to make their Area Meetings (AMs) more attractive to those who never go. There will only be four AMs per year,…

17th February 2012

The cost of cold weather

by Symon Hill

Cold weather has combined with government cuts to make life harder for some of Britain’s poorest people. That was the message from Quaker Social Action (QSA) as parts of the UK…

Keswick Meeting goes solar
17th February 2012

Keswick Meeting goes solar

by Symon Hill