11th March 2016

Opposition to the Housing Bill

by Tara Craig

Friends will be participating in a national demonstration against the Housing and Planning Bill in London on Sunday 13 March.

11th March 2016

American Friends move to end mass incarceration

by Tara Craig

The American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) has announced the launch of a new initiative, the Quaker Network to End Mass Incarceration (QNEMI).

11th March 2016

Cuba comes to Cambridge

by Tara Craig

The Women’s World Day of Prayer on 4 March was marked in a decidedly Cuban way at Jesus Lane Meeting in Cambridge. The service was written by the Cuban World Day of Prayer (WDP)…

Friends House garden to open in April
11th March 2016

Friends House garden to open in April

by Tara Craig
4th March 2016

Friend sentenced for Heathrow action

by Tara Craig

Sam Sender of Ealing Meeting has been sentenced over his involvement in a peaceful protest with the pressure group Plane Stupid.

4th March 2016

Peace Hub workshop highlights anti-austerity measures

by Tara Craig

More than sixty people visited the Central England Quakers project the Peace Hub in Birmingham on 18 February for a workshop entitled ‘Anti-austerity, but Pro What?’

4th March 2016

Friends urge change on the visit of armed forces to schools

by Tara Craig

Quakers in Scotland have joined with the charity ForcesWatch in appealing to the Scottish government to ensure greater scrutiny, guidance and consultation with parents and…

4th March 2016

Sustainability gathering registration speeds up

by Tara Craig

Registration for Britain Yearly Meeting’s forthcoming sustainability gathering has gathered momentum following a plea at Meeting for Sufferings.

4th March 2016

Ethical Landlords Association

by Tara Craig

A new initiative has been established that aims to improve standards of management of private rented housing in the UK — the Ethical Landlords Association (ELA), which is…

4th March 2016

Fair funeral coup for QSA

by Tara Craig

Quaker Social Action (QSA) is celebrating the biggest commitment that has so far been given to its Fair Funerals pledge.