News archive

PEO round-up of Jan-October 2025
Thursday, 9 October 2025

With Parliamentary Engagement Officer Sarah Komashko taking a period of parental leave, she has produced an early round-up of work undertaken by PEWG and the PEO this year - see attached document.

Doors open day 2025 - Edinburgh Quaker Meeting House
Saturday, 27 September 2025

We're taking part in Edinburgh Doors Open Day in 2025, and would love to see you in the

Quakers join with SCCS to lobby Scottish politicians on climate
Thursday, 25 September 2025

Several Friends joined with over 250 others from across Scotland to speak to our MSPs in a mass climate lobby.

PEWG submits response to the Net Zero Committee's call for views on the Climate Change Plan
Wednesday, 17 September 2025

The Parliament Engagement Working Group (PEWG) of Quakers in Scotland has submitted comprehensive evidence to the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee's call for views on Scotland's upcoming Cl

PEWG submits responses to Ecocide and Wellbeing and Sustainable Development Bills
Thursday, 4 September 2025

The Parliament Engagement Working Group of Quakers in Scotland has submitted consultation responses to two Private Members' Bills that align with our commitment to environmental stewardship and fut

TfR: Richard Raggett (Forres) speaks to MSPs in Scottish Parliament about listening, respect, and kinder ground
Wednesday, 14 May 2025

Richard Raggett spoke at Parliament's opening on 13 May 2025, using his Time for Reflection speech to call for “listening, respect, and kinder ground” - especially as politics intensify in the face

Shaping our voice in Parliament: your views needed for 2026-28
Tuesday, 18 February 2025

Every three years, Friends in Scotland help to discern our priorities for engaging with the Scottish Parliament.

TfR: Sila Collins-Walden (Inverness) speaks to MSPs in Scottish Parliament about Interfaith work
Wednesday, 11 December 2024

On 10 December 2024, Sila Collins-Walden from Inverness Local Meeting opened the week's session of the Scottish Parliament with a Time for Reflection on the importance and relevance of sharing hope

Ellis Brooks speaks to GM about Peace Education work in Scotland
Tuesday, 3 December 2024

Peacebuilding is one of the three ‘priority’ areas that your Parliamentary Engagement Working Group [PEWG] and our Parliamentary Engagement Officer [PEO], Sarah Komashko, strive to work in th

Update from Lebanon
Friday, 25 October 2024

We received news from our Friend Kash Quinney who is currently resident in Lebanon.

StopEACOPScot update
Thursday, 17 October 2024

A group of Scottish Quakers StopEACOPScot have joined an international campaign against EACOP, the East Africa Crude Oil Pipeline

Turning instruments of war into instruments for peace
Tuesday, 24 September 2024