Charities can campaign on 'issues that provoke strong emotions' - watchdog

Exclusive: In wake of RSPB tweet controversy, Charity Commission says voluntary sector entitled to engage in political activity Charities should not hold back from engaging in political activity and on emotive issues on social media such as race or immigration, even where they risk triggering controversy, the voluntary sector watchdog has said. Guidance to be issued by the Charity Commission this week makes it clear charities are entitled to campaign robustly online in support of their mission a...