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• How faith and politics can change the world

  21 July 2017

  In these days of political turmoil Quakers in Britain are inviting two Quaker politicians to their Yearly Meeting Gathering to explore how faith and politics can change the world.

• Storytelling in stitches

  20 July 2017

  The famous Quaker Tapestry is a modern stitched masterpiece in storytelling. Part of it is being exhibited in Friends House in London. It was last in the capital over 20 years ago.

• Listening for the truth

  14 July 2017

  Today, two staff members are setting off from Friends House to see the work of peacebuilders in Africa.

• Nuclear weapons ban treaty adopted

  7 July 2017

  A treaty to rid the world of nuclear weapons was formally adopted today at the United Nations.

  Quaker observers hailed the historic treaty as a huge step, saying such weapons of mass destruction should be illegal and unacceptable.

• Quakers condemn all acts of violence

  19 June 2017

  In the light of recent tragedies, Quakers in Britain again recognise the continuing imperative to listen, to build bridges and to further pursue our common humanity, one with another.

• Talks edge towards a nuclear-free world

  15 June 2017

  There are high expectations that historic talks at the United Nations in New York will lead to a world free of nuclear weapons. Tim Wallis, Peace and Disarmament Programme Manager, is observing and reports here his daily highlights.

  A decision is expected by Friday lunchtime, EDT (maybe 6pm GMT).

  
  

• Judicial review examines right to ethical investments (updated 22 June)

  14 June 2017

  Quakers in Britain are supporting a judicial review being brought today (Wednesday 14 June) before the UK courts against the government's controversial new guidance banning local councils from making ethical choices in their pensions investments.

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