It is kind of staggering, this story: the Charity Commission's unseemly scramble to clear the Institute of Economic Affairs of wrong-doing; extending even to jettisoning the guidance we said the IEA was breaching. goodlawproject.org/update/charity…
@JolyonMaugham The Charity Commission isn't fit for purpose as a regulator.
Summary of the link: Good Law Project submitted a complaint against the Institute of Economic Affairs for potential breaches of charity law, but the Charity Commission dismissed it in just 12 days, citing confidence in trustees' understanding of obligations. Critics question the rush and potential political bias.
@JolyonMaugham This is just one reason why my monthly donation to Good Law is the best value money I spend every month.
@JolyonMaugham Perhaps time to challenge the Commission on the grounds of political bias? Or failing to take action against abuses?
@JolyonMaugham @TerryBush14 I am appalled by this response and horrified that the IEA and other think tanks can gain charitable status at all. This is certainly not my idea of a charity!
@JolyonMaugham These regulators are a joke! They all need sacking when Labour gets into power!
@JolyonMaugham Can you still take action? The guidance existed and they broke it.
@JolyonMaugham Charity commission needs shuttering.