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Commission on Civil Society and Democratic Engagement

February 3, 2015

Lobbying Act impact is not good for democracy

Commenting on a new report from the independent Harries Commission on the impact of the Lobbying Act, Simon Barrow, co-director of the politics
February 3, 2015

Charities and NGOs inquiry says Lobbying Act impact is 'chilling'

A new report highlights the "chilling" impact on free speech of the UK government's Lobbying Act in the run up to the 2015 General Election.
January 28, 2015

Impact of the Lobbying Act on civil society and democratic engagement
February 2, 2014

Former archbishop says lobbying law 'seriously bad news for democracy'

The controversial Lobbying Bill, pushed through by the government in the face of vigorous civic and public opposition, has become law.
January 31, 2014

Damage limitation and alliance building: gains of campaigning on the Lobbying Bill

While the government has had its way overall, as parliamentary arithmetic finally dictates, the 130 NGOs gathered under the banner of the Commission on Civil Society and Democratic Engagement (CCSDE) won some very significant concessions from government earlier in the process, as a direct result of their campaign.
January 30, 2014

Lobbying Bill 'a huge blow to democracy', say political reformers

Political reform group Unlock Democracy has called the Lobbying Bill, which will now become law in the UK, "a huge blow to democracy".
January 29, 2014

Government refuses to listen on Lobbying Bill

NGOs have expressed frustration that the Lobbying Bill is now set to become law after Lib Dem peers opposed amendments last night.
January 28, 2014

Crunch day for Lobbying Bill in the Lords

The Lobbying Bill returns to the House of Lords today, Tuesday 28 January 2014, and the Commons shorty afterwards, as the 'ping pong' process follows the Commons decision to overturn key Lords amendments - ones with the overwhelming backing of charities, NGOs, voluntary organisations, civil society campaign groups, unions, and hundreds of thousands of members of the public who have been pressing parliamentarians on the issue.
January 23, 2014

Peers asked to continue pressure on Lobbying Bill

"Don't give up" is the message to members of the House of Lords, as the Lobbying Bill returns to the second chamber on 28 January.
January 22, 2014

It is vital that MPs vote to keep Lobbying Bill changes

The Lobbying Bill completed its House of Lords stages today (21 January 2014) with a large vote in favour of an amendment tabled by Lord Harries of Pentregarth, chair of the Commission of Civil Society and Democratic Engagement.