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• 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.

• Welcoming new MPs

  9 June 2017

  One of the newly elected MPs in the hung parliament will give a keynote address next month at Quakers' Yearly Meeting Gathering.

• Interfaith dismay over US president’s "reckless declaration"

  8 June 2017

  Quakers in Britain have signed up to a joint interfaith letter, deploring the United States president's decision to withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement.
  

• Negotiations on a nuclear test ban treaty

  7 June 2017

  This month negotiations on a nuclear test ban treaty resume at the United Nations in New York. The UK government is not attending.

• Building a culture of sanctuary in Refugee Week

  31 May 2017

  Quakers in Britain have announced a packed programme of events to mark Refugee Week (19–25 June), exploring the role of culture in shaping attitudes to newcomers.

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