Representatives of UK faiths, including the Director of the Fellowship of Reconciliation (England and Scotland), have written to the UK Prime Minister expressing concern over the police raid on the Quaker Westminster Meeting House which took place on the 27 March 2025. During this raid, six people were arrested for attending a peaceful introductory gathering […]

Fellowship calls leadership of Pope Francis ‘A Beacon of Hope in increasingly Dark Times’ The Fellowship of Reconciliation (FoR), the oldest faith-based peace movement in the UK, sent messages of solidarity and support to Catholic sister agencies at the passing of Pope Francis. The FoR regularly partners with Catholic based peace and justice movements for

FoR Member Lee Marsden shares his perspectives on how special the special relationship is Special Relationship Myths and Peace in Ukraine When President Trump was berating Volodymyr Zelensky for playing his cards poorly in the Oval Office, the British media were full of admiration for Keir Starmer playing the Special Relationship card. The ‘Special Relationship’

The Fellowship of Reconciliation has expressed dismay at the Prime Minister’s announcement regarding increasing defence spending to the detriment of international aid.  John Cooper, Director of the Fellowship, said “Today’s statement demonstrates that pursuing a lasting peace is not currently a priority for this government. Announcing an increase in military spending before the security review

It is a fragile time in Palestine and Israel and people return to the remains of their homes in Gaza. The ceasefire still holds yet President Trump has today ignited new and chalenging persectives on how a lasting peace can be achieved. John Cooper, Director of the Fellowship, said in response:“Today’s provocative statement from President

The Fellowship of Reconciliation (England and Scotland) has cautiously welcomed news of a ceasefire agreement between the state of Israel and the Hamas forces in Palestine. This pause in the conflict, which has now gone on for 15 months, provides space for hostages and displaced civilians to return to their respective homes in Israel and

“Conducting violence draped in Union Jack flags mocks values of human dignity and decency”

The Fellowship of Reconciliation has joined with peace movements from around the world to advocate for justice and the release of Ukrainian Pacifist Yuri Sheliazhenko. J O I N T P R E S S R E L E A S EUkraine: Stop the criminalization of peace and human rights speech and the prosecution of

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