tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30194186.post1903022356755349674..comments2024-02-02T10:29:34.789+00:00Comments on A Conservative's blog: Is the Smith Institute history?Benedict Whitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01382732288664789210noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30194186.post-3737137993552237122007-02-01T09:44:00.000+00:002007-02-01T09:44:00.000+00:00Thanks for the info about Amnesty, though obviousl...Thanks for the info about Amnesty, though obviously charities are allowed to advocate policy.<br /><br />How likely is it that a Labour politician would do the honourable thing? Very very unlikely!Benedict Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382732288664789210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30194186.post-43861223547330393392007-02-01T02:20:00.000+00:002007-02-01T02:20:00.000+00:00A charity is supposed to do things for the public ...<i>A charity is supposed to do things for the public good. It can engage in political activity such as advocating particular policies. Fair enough. Amnesty international does that all the time, as do Oxfam and numerous other charities. What they are not allowed to do is to be politically partisan. As in supporting one party or politician.<br /></i><br /><br />Amnesty International is <b>not</b> a charity under English law:<br /><br /><a href="http://amnesty.org.uk/content.asp?CategoryID=10098">http://amnesty.org.uk/content.asp?CategoryID=10098</a><br /><br />Even if the "Sith Institute" loses its charitable status, how likely is it that Gordon Brown would do the honourable thing and resign ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com