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In the last 24hrs proposals have come from the Conservative Party about the potential to reintroduce conscription or National Service for all 18 year olds within the UK. Through a combination of either military service or compulsary voluntary activity all 18 year olds would be challenged to do something. This proposal was first floated earlier […]

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The Fellowship of Reconciliation (England and Scotland), one of the oldest peace movements in the UK expressed despair and disappointment at the actions of Iran in the last 24hrs. John Cooper, Director of the Fellowship, said: “All politicians face a decision, to increase the noise of war or to turn towards acting for peace. The

News reports emerge that over a million children are currently trapped in areas caught up in the gang violence in Haiti. We share a prayer for peace in Haiti written by Rev Dr Leslie Griffiths. It can be used in your church and your own devotions:   Dear Lord,  We give thanks for the land

The Fellowship of Reconciliation joined 45 other signatories in a joint letter expressing concern about continued shrinkage in the right to protest in the UK. Following recent speeches by the Prime Minister and the Secretary of State for Housing, Levelling Up and Communities, the Fellowship is concerend at the ongoing politicisation over what is acceptable.

John Cooper, Director of the Fellowship of Reconciliation (England and Scotland) said in response to the International Court of Justice ruling on Israel and Gaza: ” Today’s preliminary ruling makes clear  significant international concern about activities currently being carried out on the population living in Gaza. The detailed request to ensure people can be held accountable

A witness to peace in person and around the globe The Fellowship of Reconciliation was deeply saddened to hear of the death of Rev John Johansen-Berg. He was Chair of the Fellowship from 2005-17.  In his time he oversaw the move into Peace House in Oxford, helped grow the International Peacemakers Fund and guided the

Violence has restarted in Israel and Gaza. The world watches with pained, baited breath as the Israeli rhetoric increases and people in Gaza are being asked to leave their home. We hear the pain of people massacred at the Pop Festival and all those whose family members have been taken hostage following the Hamas attack.