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A reflection on 25 years of the Scottish Parliament
Quaker engagement with the Scottish Parliament builds on a rich history of Quaker political involvement, from the petitions by Margaret Fell and George Fox in the 1600s, to the fifty years of quiet diplomacy in the Quaker UN Offices, to Quakers in Britain's work influencing Westminster politicians.
A reflection on 25 years of the Scottish Parliament
Making a Yearly Meeting Gathering for all Quakers in Britain
When I opened the Yearly Meeting Gathering 2017 programme, I was really impressed. The week promised so much, and I couldn't wait to be there.
Making a Yearly Meeting Gathering for all Quakers in Britain
Remembering Srebrenica: 30 years on
Friday 11 July 2025 will mark 30 years since the massacre at Srebrenica, when over 8,000 Bosniak (Bosnian Muslim) men and boys over 12, were murdered in the town in the worst single event of the Bosnian civil war of 1992–1995. Churches have come together to organise events to mark this anniversary, and we encourage Quakers to support them.
Remembering Srebrenica: 30 years on
Quaker witness in the criminal justice system
National Prisons Week (in England and Wales) runs from October 12-18 and has been established for nearly 50 years. We as Quakers are encouraged to consider the criminal justice system (CJS) in its widest sense.
Quakers and Prisons Week
A disowned prophet: learning about Benjamin Lay
If you have visited Friends House in Euston, you may have been in the Benjamin Lay conference rooms. They have not been there for long, which matches the reality that this outspoken, eccentric dwarf is a long-forgotten Quaker prophet who, as prophets do, made people most uncomfortable. In his case, it was the Friends in the early eighteenth century enriching themselves from the transatlantic economy based on chattel slavery who were upset. He was one of the first abolitionists calling for the complete eradication of the enslavement of people.
A disowned prophet: learning about Benjamin Lay
Tangled roots: personal reflections on the Swarthmore Lecture
In the recent Swarthmore lecture, I explored how the complex mix of characteristics visible in the early Quaker movement continue to present us with important challenges and dilemmas today. In doing this, I didn't really talk about my personal response to these issues. However, in the book to accompany the lecture, I offer a number of personal reflections. In this blog, I will touch on some of these observations and share four short passages from the book, in the hope that this will encourage reflection not only about how the lecture relates to the Quaker way generally, but also to our individual experiences as Friends.
Tangled roots: personal reflections on the Swarthmore Lecture
Think global, act local
Does your council pay the Living Wage? Make decisions about fracking? Support refugees? What does your council do to address inequality locally? These are all issues that Quakers care about and local councils influence how these issues are addressed.
Think global, act local
A living heritage: sharing the significance of our Quaker meeting houses
The recent news of new or upgraded protected status for 17 Quaker meeting houses across Britain emphasises the importance of not only our Quaker history, but our continuing presence as a worshipping group. It underlines that ours is a living heritage, as all these buildings are still being used.
A living heritage: sharing the significance of our Quaker meeting houses
Why the Windrush scandal is symptomatic of Britain's 'hostile environment'
I grew up in a small town in the English midlands. Behind our terraced house was a lane where seven or eight families' children played together, doing all the stuff children do when they have a bit of space, time and imagination.
Why the Windrush scandal is symptomatic of Britain's 'hostile environment'
Mental health in meetings: Continuing the conversation
Do you know someone who is living with mental distress? With around 1 in 4 people in the UK experiencing a mental health problem each year, the chances are that you do – and that it could be someone in your meeting.
Mental health in Quaker meetings