17th December 2021

Friends urged to ‘cause a fuss’ on policing bill

by Rebecca Hardy

Friends have been urged to ‘make a fuss’ as the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill reaches the final parliamentary stages.

17th December 2021

Friends House library to reopen this spring

by Rebecca Hardy

The Friends House library refurbishment is likely to be completed by spring 2022, staff have said. Libby Adams, head of library and archives, said that the refurbishment is well…

17th December 2021

Quakers push for ban on conversion therapy

by Rebecca Hardy

Britain Yearly Meeting has said that it strongly supports a ban on ‘so-called conversion therapy’. Together with the Quaker Gender and Sexual Diversity Community (QGSDC), BYM…

17th December 2021

Ruth Cadbury in Labour reshuffle

by Rebecca Hardy

The Quaker politician Ruth Cadbury featured in Labour leader Kier Starmers’ reshuffle this month, joining the shadow international trade team.

Epistle from heads of Quaker agencies
17th December 2021

Epistle from heads of Quaker agencies

by Rebecca Hardy
17th December 2021

Meeting for Sufferings: Sustainability

by Joseph Jones

Saturday 4 December, morning session ‘I hope you got one of the seven types of rest’*, said assistant clerk Robert Card to representatives as they returned to session after…

17th December 2021

Meeting for Sufferings: Trustees

by Joseph Jones

Introducing the BYM trustees report, clerk Caroline Nursey thanked representatives for the ‘engaging’ sessions they’d shared before this formal meeting. Trustees had learned…

Friends urge ‘Close the Barracks’
10th December 2021

Friends urge ‘Close the Barracks’

by Rebecca Hardy
10th December 2021

Quaker heads gather at Friends House

by Rebecca Hardy

Quakers in Britain have invited the heads of Quaker agencies to a blended gathering this week to build connections and strengthen Quaker unity around the world.

10th December 2021

Young Quaker rallies for youth climate strikers

by Rebecca Hardy

A Young Quaker has urged Friends to continue supporting student climate strikers in their action this week. Adam Waters from Selly Oak Meeting urged those present at the ‘Action…

10th December 2021

Successful hearing for Brighton Meeting

by Rebecca Hardy

Brighton Meeting has had its concerns met regarding a license for a restaurant next door to its Meeting house.

10th December 2021

More redundancies at Friends House

by Rebecca Hardy

There were more job losses at Friends House last month as Quakers continue their financial restructuring and shift to more local working. Anne van Staveren, media relations…