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Remembering Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Updated 6 August 2020

Seventy five years ago today, (6 August) during World War II, atomic bombs destroyed Japanese cities. First, Hiroshima, followed three days later by Nagasaki. Countless thousands perished. The only remains of many were their shadows, burned into stone.This is a time for remembrance, reflection and action.

Remembering Hiroshima and Nagasaki

"Our faith does not permit us to stand by": Quakers' statement ahead of COP26

Updated 27 October 2021

Quakers in Britain are calling for just solutions to the climate crisis and encouraging Friends to join the global day of action on Saturday 6 November, in a statement published in advance of the UN COP26 climate negotiations.

Our faith does not permit us to stand by - Quakers' statement ahead of COP26

Faith representatives speak out on immigration

Updated 6 January 2019

As MPs return to parliament tomorrow (Monday) faith representatives, including Quakers in Britain, urge the government to rethink their approach to immigration, to move away from a hostile environment towards a culture of sanctuary.

Faith representatives speak out on immigration

Quakers continue quiet diplomacy

Updated 11 March 2020

Generations of Quakers have worked to build peace in areas of violent conflict. Confidentiality is essential therefore the work is little-known. Now a new book, launched this week, Dining with diplomats, praying with gunmen captures the experiences of international conciliation for a new generation of peacemakers.

Quakers continue quiet diplomacy

Quakers change plans for Yearly Meeting Gathering

Updated 3 April 2020

Quakers in Britain have postponed their 2020 Yearly Meeting Gathering. The ongoing public health situation with the COVID-19 pandemic, very sadly, makes it impossible to bring 2,000 people together for this event.

Quakers change plans for Yearly Meeting Gathering

Quakers and MPs explore building kinder ground in politics

Updated 23 November 2023

MPs from Westminster's three largest parties shared their thoughts on truth and integrity with Quakers at a webinar on 16 November.

Quakers and MPs explore building kinder ground in politics

Quakers reject New Plan for Immigration

Updated 13 May 2021

Quakers in Britain and the Quaker Asylum and Refugee Network (QARN) have criticised the government's immigration plans.

Quakers reject New Plan for Immigration

Quakers call for action to tackle economic inequality

Created 30 April 2015

Quakers in Britain are calling upon the next government to take urgent action to tackle economic inequality.

Quakers urge government to back peer mediation

Updated 10 February 2016

The Peer Mediation Network today called on Nicky Morgan, Secretary of State for Education, to take steps to promote the comprehensive provision of conflict resolution education in schools. The Network, which includes Quakers in Britain, wrote an open letter. It said, “Funding and government support for mediation and restorative approaches in schools has been variable, making provision haphazard. ‎It is time for this to change."

Quakers urge government to back peer mediation

Petition questions militarism in Scottish schools

Updated 14 November 2016

Quakers in Scotland and ForcesWatch presented a petition to The Scottish Parliament on Thursday (15 September) calling for greater scrutiny, guidance and consultation on armed forces visits to schools in Scotland.

Petition questions military visits to schools