With Parliament in recess it’s a good time for policy wonks and campaigners to reflect on the year just gone – and the year ahead. And looking back, what a year its been: if nothing else, politics has started to get interesting again. In the short term, the recent election may not ... [Continue Reading]
Carry on Campaigning
Rumours have been swirling that charities have been silenced by the Lobbying Act during this election campaign, prevented from speaking out in support of their beneficiaries or cause. The Guardian, for example, reports that 'sector leaders feel muzzled' by the Act. But while it has ... [Continue Reading]
Oh to be in Scotland
Oh to be in Scotland, now that the referendum’s here… Should charities have a voice in the forthcoming referendum on Britain’s membership of the European Union? Apparently it depends on where in the UK you are based, with charity regulators in Scotland and Northern Ireland taking a ... [Continue Reading]
In defence of campaigning
When the Charity Commission announced last November that it would review political activity by charities in the run-up to the election, it sparked considerable concern as to what this might mean. Many wondered if it would lead to yet another review of CC9 – the Commission’s guidance ... [Continue Reading]
