Electoral Commission reforms Lobbying Act guidance
New guidance for non-party campaigners has been published by the Electoral Commission, to promote their understanding of the rules and support them to campaign with confidence all year-round.
Campaigners urged to have their say on Lobbying Act
The Electoral Commission has launched a consultation into the guidance it issues on election rules for campaigners.
Half of charities unclear on Lobbying Act election restrictions
Less than one in five charities and not-for-profits understand the restrictions imposed on campaigning during the General Election by the Lobbying Act.
Research into sector readiness for Election launched
An urgent research study has been launched to understand the impact of the General Election on charities and social enterprises. Sapio Research and Campaign Collective have teamed up to ask charity and social enterprise staff about their levels of readiness for the UK General Election in June and their understanding of the Lobbying Act restrictions. …
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Election advice for campaigners published
Campaigners and charities have been warned that while the formal process to call the 2017 UK General Election has yet to be completed, organisations need to start to prepare for the regulations which come in during election campaigns. Formal guidance from the Electoral Commission is expected to be published in the coming weeks, but Campaign Collective …