22nd July 2016

Taxes for Peace motion in parliament

by Tara Craig

On 19 July a Ten Minute Rule Bill arguing for the extension of the conscientious objection law into the tax system was read in parliament. The second reading will be 2 December.

22nd July 2016

QARN considers its aims

by Tara Craig

At its recent annual general meeting (AGM), the Quaker Asylum and Refugee Network (QARN) discussed its current aims in relation to its ten-year-old constitution.

22nd July 2016

Stourbridge peace pole destroyed

by Tara Craig

A peace pole put up by Stourbridge Friends and Churches Together in Stourbridge just two months ago has been destroyed.

22nd July 2016

American Friend threatened

by Tara Craig

A United States senate candidate who is a Quaker has received online death threats because she chose not to take the pledge of allegiance.

22nd July 2016

URC in same sex marriage move

by Tara Craig

The General Assembly of the United Reformed Church (URC) has voted in favour of allowing its local churches to conduct and register marriages for same sex couples.

22nd July 2016

Early Quakers online

by Tara Craig

The Woodbrooke Quaker Study Centre in Birmingham has joined with Lancaster University and online learning provider FutureLearn to offer a free online course on early Quakers.

22nd July 2016

Award for US Quaker publication

by Tara Craig

Friends Journal has been given an ‘Award of Excellence’ in the ‘Best in Class’ category for denominational/special interest magazines by the Associated Church Press.

Kenyan Friend crosses continents
15th July 2016

Kenyan Friend crosses continents

by Tara Craig
Friends at opening of Scottish parliament
15th July 2016

Friends at opening of Scottish parliament

by Tara Craig
Science Museum event prompts protests
15th July 2016

Science Museum event prompts protests

by Tara Craig
Liverpool Friends promote sanctuary
15th July 2016

Liverpool Friends promote sanctuary

by Tara Craig
15th July 2016

Quaker sampler returns to Ireland

by Tara Craig

A sampler stitched by an Irish Quaker more than two centuries ago has found its way ‘home’ from Australia.