IT HAS become urgent, it seems to us, that we put an end to prejudging who is or is not an ally, and instead reach out to each other in the common search for tolerance and shared humanity.

Both the campaign that led up to the EU referendum and its outcome put too much stress on divisions between communities.

The need now is for bridge-building.

We know that turbulent times can be frightening, but we also know that with change can come opportunity: the chance to find creative ways forward, to heal divisions and to listen to alternatives – looking to one another for support, love and wisdom.

Jane Mace Clerk

Gloucestershire Quakers

Stroud