13th January 2023

QSA reports funeral director price failings

by Rebecca Hardy

Quaker Social Action (QSA) has reported over 200 funeral directors to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) for failing to clearly display their prices. The action follows…

13th January 2023

XR in New Year message: ‘We quit’

by Rebecca Hardy

Extinction Rebellion (XR), the climate movement that includes many Quakers, has announced that it is ‘to temporarily shift away from public disruption as a primary tactic’.

13th January 2023

Russian ceasefire was ‘space for peace’ say Quakers

by Rebecca Hardy

The Fellowship of Reconciliation (FoR) has said that the Russian-announced ceasefire in Ukraine last weekend to mark Orthodox Christmas was ‘an opportunity to create space for…

13th January 2023

Plaques for overcoming homelessness

by Rebecca Hardy

Winchmore Hill Friends are raising awareness of a new initiative in north London to display plaques to people who have overcome homelessness.

Friends offer Christmas witness
13th January 2023

Friends offer Christmas witness

by Rebecca Hardy
6th January 2023

War in Ukraine

by Rebecca Hardy

As Friends in Britain awoke on 24 February to hear the terrible news that Russia had launched an attack on Ukraine, Quakers in Kyiv told the world over social media: ‘We’ll be…

6th January 2023

Cost-of-living crisis

by Rebecca Hardy

The year began with Quaker Social Action (QSA) urging people to ‘make their hearts warmer’ but by the end of 2022, our homes were colder, our food more expensive, and many…

6th January 2023

Loss and damage fund

by Rebecca Hardy

The year ended with positive news when the COP27 climate summit agreed a historic loss and damage deal.

Resisting anti-protest measures
6th January 2023

Resisting anti-protest measures

by Rebecca Hardy
6th January 2023

National truth award

by Rebecca Hardy

Following a deepening concern over ethics in public office, the newly-formed Quaker Truth and Integrity Group (QTIG) launched a national Quaker Truth Award.

6th January 2023

Reparations for slavery

by Rebecca Hardy

Quakers acted on their commitment to anti-racism this year with a historic decision to make reparations for the transatlantic slave trade. The agreement, made at Yearly Meeting in…

Quakers address COP27 on climate
23rd December 2022

Quakers address COP27 on climate

by Rebecca Hardy