A leading US Quaker activist is about to begin a speaking tour of England and Scotland. George Lakey, who has trained thousands of people in nonviolent direct action in five…
The Welsh first minister has drawn criticism from Quakers and other peace campaigners after saying that he would be happy for the Trident nuclear weapons system to be relocated to…
Forces Watch, the NGO that campaigns on the issue of military recruitment, has urged schools to take a balanced approach if they mark Armed Forces Day this Saturday. School…
A folk band will be among the visitors to Harlow Meeting house on Sunday 1 July, when Friends celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the building. Rebecca and Dave Blackman, of the…
Christian Aid and Quakers in Britain have united to urge the UK government to impose a ban on the import of Israeli settlement products. They told a parliamentary briefing…
Unitarians in Britain have called on religious and faith leaders to join them in highlighting the dangers to civil liberties of the Draft Communications Data Bill. The…
The growing legislative power of the Scottish parliament in Edinburgh has prompted Quakers in Scotland to develop their work in advocacy. General Meeting for Scotland has…
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