26th February 2016

New Quaker charity hopes to ‘fill gap’

by Tara Craig

Quaker Action on Domestic Violence (QADV) launched on 19 February, following a year of preparation. Director Kate Mellor told the Friend that the new charity came about as a…

26th February 2016

Quakers oppose changes to investment and procurement rules

by Tara Craig

Britain Yearly Meeting (BYM) has issued a response to the government’s plans to ban local councils from making ethical choices in their pension investments and procurements.

26th February 2016

Hotel plans threaten peace in Exeter

by Tara Craig

A planned seven-storey hotel in central Exeter, if built, will ‘totally dominate the Meeting House and… invade the privacy of those wishing to use the building and the…

Friends take to the streets
26th February 2016

Friends take to the streets

by Tara Craig
26th February 2016

QSA welcomes Earlham students

by Tara Craig

Four students from Earlham College, Indiana, an American university founded by Quakers, are visiting Quaker Social Action (QSA). Thea White, Kyra Williams, Hao Nguyen and Brittani…

Anti-Trident rally draws crowds to Friends House
26th February 2016

Anti-Trident rally draws crowds to Friends House

by Tara Craig
26th February 2016

Friends further African interest

by Tara Craig

Twenty five members of Quaker African Interest Group (QAG) met at the Priory Rooms in Birmingham on 20 February. The event was for both ‘old Africa hands’ and newcomers to the…

19th February 2016

Methodists target Mondelez UK

by Tara Craig

The Methodist Tax Justice Network (MTJN ) has launched a campaign against Mondelez UK, the owners of Cadbury. The move was prompted by the news that the company paid no corporation…

19th February 2016

Scottish Election Guide

by Tara Craig

Britain Yearly Meeting has produced a guide to the Scottish parliamentary election, which will take place on 5 May. Topics addressed in the briefing include militarisation in…

Clean water a step closer
19th February 2016

Clean water a step closer

by Tara Craig
19th February 2016

Scottish Conservative delivers poverty lecture

by Tara Craig

Ruth Davidson, leader of the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party and member of the Scottish parliament for Glasgow, delivered the third annual Joseph Rowntree Foundation and…

Sibford students attend US conference
19th February 2016

Sibford students attend US conference

by Tara Craig