It’s official – preventing poverty is not charitable
For some time now, the UK charity sector has been under pressure from government and from parts of the media that want to stop it speaking out. Just as the term “political correctness” is used not to...
View ArticleScotland: it was feelings wot won it. Remember that, charities
The deciding factors in the Scottish referendum were all about emotion and not the rational arguments, no matter what politicians would have you believe. Now that it is decided and the United Kingdom...
View ArticleNow the Electoral Commission is acting like a spy
Taking a stand and speaking truth to power takes some courage. When the response of those in power is an overbearing and disproportionate attempt to shut you up, you can bet it is because what you are...
View ArticleTransparency and politics in think tanks and charities
The Centre for Policy Studies came out last month with a report criticising larger charities for a lack of transparency over the extent of their public funding. The CPS is the right-wing think tank set...
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