Some good news from the Parliamentary Engagement Working Group (PEWG).
News
PEO round-up of Jan-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.
Quakers join with SCCS to lobby Scottish politicians on climate
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
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
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
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
Shaping our voice in Parliament: your views needed for 2026-28
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
Ellis Brooks speaks to GM about Peace Education work in Scotland
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 through
Update from Lebanon
We received news from our Friend Kash Quinney who is currently resident in Lebanon.
StopEACOPScot update
A group of Scottish Quakers StopEACOPScot have joined an international campaign against EACOP, the East Africa Crude Oil Pipeline.