08-03-2016 21:45 via feeds.theguardian.com

Charities criticise commission's ban on EU campaigning

Charity Commission has ruled voluntary organisations can only enter the referendum debate ‘in exceptional circumstances’Charities have accused their watchdog of producing “alarming” guidance that will prevent voluntary organisations from taking a position and campaigning on the EU referendum.
Their protest comes after the Charity Commission made a ruling this week telling registered charities only to enter the European debate “in exceptional circumstances” &nd
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