27th May 2011

Court-martial urged to dismiss case

by Symon Hill

A court-martial has been urged to dismiss the case against a naval medic who was accused of ‘disobedience’ after developing ethical objections to the war in Afghanistan.…

27th May 2011

Quaker receives Blair Fellowship

by Symon Hill

A Quaker postgraduate student has been chosen as one of thirty people to receive a fellowship from the ‘Faith Acts’ programme run by the Tony Blair Faith Foundation.

27th May 2011

Quaker elected confederal secretary of ETUC

by Friend Newsdesk

A Quaker has been chosen as a confederal secretary of the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC). Judith Kirton-Darling, a member of Brussels Meeting, was elected at ETUC’s…

Marching truth to power
20th May 2011

Marching truth to power

by Symon Hill
20th May 2011

Living wage campaign

by Friend Newsdesk

The Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust (JRCT) are among signatories of a joint letter urging FTSE 100 companies to support the campaign for a living wage.  The FairPensions…

20th May 2011

Right to conscientious objection not respected

by Friend Newsdesk

A member of the royal navy who objects to the war in Afghanistan is facing imprisonment for ‘disobedience’. Michael Lyons will be court-martialed in Portsmouth on Friday 20 May.

20th May 2011

Government urged to reduce income inequality

by Friend Newsdesk

Over forty MPs from at least six parties have urged the government to promote policies that reduce income inequality.

13th May 2011

Reactions to the election results

by Symon Hill

Friends have given contrasting reactions to last week’s election results. No Quakers, as far as the Friend understands, have been elected to the Scottish parliament or the Welsh…

13th May 2011

BAE board challenged

by Symon Hill

What happens when the arms industry comes face to face with its critics? There is one day every year when the representatives of a top arms manufacturer are legally obliged to…

13th May 2011

China Convoy on the move

by Friend Newsdesk

Plans are under way to launch a website devoted to the relief work done by conscientious objectors on the ‘China Convoy’.

13th May 2011

Christian Aid Week supported

by Friend Newsdesk

Quakers throughout Britain are supporting Christian Aid Week (15-21 May) by raising funds and promoting campaigns on global poverty.

6th May 2011

Osama’s death prompts mixed reactions

by Symon Hill

Faith groups and religious leaders have cautioned against celebrating the death of Osama bin Laden. Some have also been critical of the killing and warned that it is unlikely to…