Ministers to enshrine UK charities’ right to peaceful protest in new ‘covenant’
The UK government and the voluntary sector have agreed to establish a new "covenant" that will enshrine the right of charities and campaigners to engage in peaceful political activity and protest. This agreement aims to reset the relationship between the government and the voluntary sector, which has been strained in recent years due to a perceived erosion of trust. Under the Conservatives, the government has been criticized for limiting public rights to protest and targeting "woke" charities, leading to a damaging "culture war." The new covenant is intended to provide a framework for more constructive engagement between the government and the voluntary sector, ensuring that charities and campaigners can continue to voice their concerns and advocate for important causes without fear of reprisal.
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