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UK: Lobbying bill passes through House of Lords - Charities and voluntary groups raise concerns for civil society as controversial bill limits groups' spending ahead of an election

28 January 2014

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See the article: Lobbying bill passes through House of Lords - Charities and voluntary groups raise concerns for civil society as controversial bill limits groups' spending ahead of an election (Guardian, link), and see: Legislative process (link).

See also: Tory MP calls police on handful of retired constituents delivering petition against lobbying bill 'gagging law' (Independent, link)

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