Charities are not allowed to favour any political party, or pursue political aims unrelated to the objectives of the charity. so it's OK for Age Concern to call for better elderly care or Greenp… (View Post)

I actually quite like the system that was introduced in the Soviet bloc era in many East European countries and still survives, that you can determine that a % of your taxes go to specified charities… (View Post)

Yes, but remember that councils are not permitted to vary the amount that each band is taxed. So by squeezing local government (as I think even Conservatives will agree has happened), nearly all coun… (View Post)

Yes, as a charity we have to be careful not to let personal political leanings creep in. I assume anyway that some colleagues vote Conservative, and I'm absolutely certain that many supporters d… (View Post)

Yes, agreed, except for people who combine a green agenda with a redistributive agenda, which is (even if completely thought out) a complex argument to put across. I have the same problem in my day j… (View Post)