Campaign groups fear most vulnerable will be left without a voice and say act has chilling effect on freedom of speechCharities have condemned ministers for rejecting changes to the Lobbying Act which were made by a government-commissioned review body. The Lobbying Act restricts what non-governmental organisations can say in the year before a general election. 'Chilling' Lobbying Act stifles democracy, charities tell party chiefs Read moreBut the Cabinet Office has said in a statement it would make no changes to the law. Greenpeace was the first NGO to be fined under the Lobbying Act. This is a terrible day for British democracy.”Greenpeace fined under Lobbying Act in 'act of civil disobedience' Read moreThe Conservative government led by David Cameron passed the act as a result of high-profile corporate lobbying scandals.

Source: The Guardian September 15, 2017 15:45 UTC