Legal limits on political campaigning by charities: drawing the line

The fear for charities of being on the wrong side of the law when it comes to campaigning has always been strong. Recent UK legislation on political campaigning has caused considerable consternation, bringing some difficult issues to the fore. This paper reviews recent evidence on legislation, refer...

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Published inVoluntary sector review Vol. 7; no. 1; pp. 109 - 115
Main Author Morris, Debra
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Manchester Policy Press 01.03.2016
The Policy Press
Subjects
Campaigning
Charities
Legislation
Political Activity
Political campaigns
Regulation
charities
regulation
political activity
campaigning
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Summary:The fear for charities of being on the wrong side of the law when it comes to campaigning has always been strong. Recent UK legislation on political campaigning has caused considerable consternation, bringing some difficult issues to the fore. This paper reviews recent evidence on legislation, referring to previous regulatory experience to put new developments in a clear context of charity and electoral law. It highlights ambiguities and suggests how further regulatory guidance might help.
Bibliography:2040-8056(20160331)7:1L.109;1-
ISSN:2040-8056
2040-8064
DOI:10.1332/204080516X14558747391154