4th November 2011

Tackling tax dodging

by Symon Hill

Quakers have joined other Christian-based groups in urging the chancellor of the exchequer to crack down on tax dodging by the rich. They signed an open letter telling George…

28th October 2011

Bootham old boy new cabinet secretary

by Raymond Mgadzah

Jeremy John Heywood, due to take over the post of cabinet secretary when Gus O’Donnell retires at the end of the year, was educated at Bootham School in York. He was head boy at…

28th October 2011

Quaker campaigner makes ‘Pink List’

by Symon Hill

Quaker activist Clare Dimyon is one of the most inspiring gay people in Britain – according to this year’s ‘Pink List.’  The list, published annually by the…

Quaker action at St Paul’s
28th October 2011

Quaker action at St Paul’s

by Symon Hill
Quaker presence at financial protests
21st October 2011

Quaker presence at financial protests

by Symon Hill
21st October 2011

Quakers to help ‘hidden homeless’

by Symon Hill

Friends have been urged to rent out their spare rooms to single people at risk of homelessness. Quaker Social Action (QSA), who made the appeal, say there are thousands of people…

21st October 2011

Michael Lyons loses appeal

by Symon Hill

A member of the Navy who changed his views on war has lost an appeal against his conviction for ‘wilful disobedience.’ Michael Lyons is serving nine months in an armed forces…

21st October 2011

Christmas shelters begin preparations

by Symon Hill

Quaker Homeless Action (QHA) have begun to recruit volunteers for their annual Christmas shelters.  A number of charities and campaigning groups, including QSA and QHA, have…

21st October 2011

Anti-biofuel protest

by Raymond Mgadzah

The campaign group Biofuelwatch is launching a demonstration on 22 October to call on the UK government to stop subsidising biomass and bioliquids. The demonstration will be held…

Quakers reach out
14th October 2011

Quakers reach out

by Symon Hill
Quaker defies court ruling
14th October 2011

Quaker defies court ruling

by Symon Hill
14th October 2011

Children address UN body

by Symon Hill

  The children of prisoners have, for the first time, spoken directly to a meeting of a United Nations body. The unique event was co-organised by the Quaker United Nations…