Five charities register with Electoral Commission in wake of election civilsociety.co.uk/news/five-char…

Time to get rid of this law! So many charities feel unable to speak out on policies that impact the people they help x.com/guardiananushk…

Great to see The SNP 2017 manifesto commit to revising the lobbying act (aka the charity gag law) snp.org/manifesto

"Charities have a vital role to play in civil society & that doesn’t stop when there’s an election" says Paul Parker acevoblogs.wordpress.com/2017/06/02/qua…

Excessive red tape means charity voices being lost at #GE2017 and “our democracy is poorer for it” bit.ly/2qSxXVC

Charities like Refugee Action doing what they can to speak up during #GE2017 but still unfairly restricted theguardian.com/politics/2017/… x.com/karlwilding/st…

Just 3% of people live in countries where #civicspace is fully open says latest CIVICUS #SOCS2017 report bit.ly/2rz8aEQ

Great to see The Green Party call for repeal of the Lobbying Act following letter to party leaders from 50+ charities bit.ly/2rAKHCP

Insightful account of what it is like to be a campaigner working under the Lobbying Act from the Secret Aid Worker bit.ly/2r2g9LQ

Was not expecting that exit poll! Think we are in for a long night. #Vote2017

Maybe we shouldn't take the 'Is my activity regulated?' poster down from the office wall yet... #lobbyingact x.com/alistibyharris…

Lord Rooker to ask HMG if they will introduce legislation to ensure #civilsociety participation in democratic process at 14.30 #lobbyingact x.com/UKHouseofLords…

It is absolutely vital that the next chair of the Charity Commission is independent and non-partisan. Not an ex-government minister! shar.es/1MvHHx

Labour will repeal the Lobbying Act says Kate Osamor MP at #bondconf

Creating partnerships based on solidarity key to addressing issue of closing #civicspace in conflict zones says Harriet Lamb from International Alert at #BondConf

Really looking forward to Day 2 of #bondconf! Come hear @GirishMenonAAUK Deborah Doane Imran Madden SeamusJeffreson and Michelle Russell from the Charity Commission discuss whether the UK is setting a bad example on civil society space at 10.45 in the Moore Room.

That was such a moving and thought provoking plenary on telling the human story of war with @arwaCNN and Patricia Mouamar at #bondconf

“Political activity is a legitimate and valuable activity for charities to undertake as long as it furthers their charitable purpose” - Michelle Russell, Charity Commission at #BondConf

Govt just took unprecedented move of halting a bill committee- to avoid consideration of new measures to introduce Magnitsky clauses and tighten action vs money laundering. A new constitutional low, even for this govt! #McMafia #ParadisePapers

‘I want Civil Society to recover its confidence to speak in public life. If that means respectful criticism of government, so be it’ - a strong and welcome statement from Matt Hancock #CivilSocietyStrategy