Category Archives: Charities Commission

The rise of ChariTina – and why she will be the perfect Charity Commission chair

Posted on January 29, 2018 by Miles King

In last week’s No Tern Unstoned Column (which you can find here) I explored the double standards operating in the murky world of philanthrocapitalism. To boil it down for you, the article explores how charitable giving (through misogny-fests like the … Continue reading →

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Kids Company sheds little light in what Government thinks Civil Society is for

Posted on August 6, 2015 by Miles King

      Yesterday brought the very sad and alarming news that Kids Company had closed, due to lack of funding. It appears that the last straw was when a private philanthropist who withdrew a £3m donation on hearing that … Continue reading →

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You forgot to show us the Astroturf Beefy

Posted on October 26, 2014 by Miles King

I don’t know whether UKIP has successfully put some psychotropic chemical in the water supply, but the bizarre stories seem to just keep on coming at the moment. The latest is the launch of a “network” – how do you … Continue reading →

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Stick to the Knitting

Posted on September 4, 2014 by Miles King

“I think the Knitters have left you a message Minister” It’s just as well there is less than a year left in this Parliament – and so very little if any time for new legislation or policy development. This is … Continue reading →

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Revealed: who pays for the corporate lobbyist Think Tanks?

Posted on December 19, 2013 by Miles King

A little while ago (back in August) I asked readers of this blog to write to Chloe Smith MP, who at the time was guiding the Lobbying Bill through the House of Commons. This Bill was going to curtail all … Continue reading →

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Signs of the Times: skirmishes in the public realm

Posted on June 7, 2013 by Miles King

This morning I picked up a couple of political stories from yesterday – and it made me think about what is happening to Britain at the moment. Firstly the The Public Administration Select  Committee published a report severely criticising The … Continue reading →

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