On International Conscientious Objectors' Day (CO Day), a coalition of thirteen peace organisations launched a new petition calling on the UK Government to rule out military conscription.

To mark CO Day on May 15th, Staffordshire Quakers will be holding a meeting for worship at the Quaker Service Memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum, starting at 2.30pm.

This day is a chance for you to demonstrate your support for individuals in gaol for refusing to join the military or who have taken nonviolent actions to disrupt preparation for war, by writing to th