From the 12th March, all organisations who lobby MSPs must start logging all meetings with MSPs on the Scottish Lobbying Register. This includes most charities. Find out what this means for your organisation below… What is it? The Scottish Lobbying Register is being introduced following the passage of the Lobbying (Scotland) Act 2016. The Act […]
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Many charities will be re-evaluating their policy and public affairs plans following the unexpected general election result earlier this month. While it can be hard to plan in times of uncertainty, the new Parliament brings fresh opportunities for charities who are campaigning for policy change. For a start, the new Parliament contains 99 new MPs. […]
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After months of speculation, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed that she will seek a second referendum on Scottish independence. At a time when Brexit is dominating the political landscape (not to mention the parliamentary schedule) at Westminster, the prospect of a fresh independence vote now promises to consume the political agenda at Holyrood. Given […]
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Principle Consulting Director Jane Cox wrote this blog ahead of last year’s NCVO Campaigning Conference. We will be there again this year. In these divided and divisive times, shouldn’t we be making more of an attempt to work together? Time to find some kindred spirits and coalesce? In the spirit of harmony and unity, here’s […]
While working on a ‘Patient Perspectives’ report for The Hepatitis C Trust recently, I was caused to reflect yet again on the incredible insights and benefits to charity campaigning that only user involvement can bring. Whilst there can be challenges to overcome, involving users is not only essential to ensure campaigns are rooted in the […]
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