Third Party Campaigning in Elections
There have been votes in Parliament on the regulation of campaigners who are not standing, or putting up candidates, in general elections.
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Michael Dugher almost always voted against greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections
TheyWorkForYou has automatically calculated this MP’s stance based on all
of their votes on the topic. You can browse the source
data on PublicWhip.org.uk.
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On 26 Jan 2016:
Michael Dugher voted to make clear charities can undertake political campaigning.
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On 22 Jan 2014:
Michael Dugher was absent for a vote on Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Bill — Schedule 3 — Inclusion of Staff Costs in Controlled Expenditure
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On 22 Jan 2014:
Michael Dugher was absent for a vote on Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Bill — Clause 28 — Regulated Expenditure by Third Parties in General Elections
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On 9 Oct 2013:
Michael Dugher voted for lesser restrictions on the activities of campaigners who are not candidates or are not putting up candidates during elections.
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On 9 Oct 2013:
Michael Dugher voted not to reduce the amount campaigners who are not standing, or putting up candidates, are permitted to spend on elections, and not to reduce the spending threshold at which such campaigners are required to register.
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On 9 Oct 2013:
Michael Dugher voted against introducing a register of lobbyists, against increasing regulation of campaigners who are not standing, or putting up candidates, in general elections and against strengthening requirements on trade unions to maintain up to date membership lists.
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On 10 Sep 2013:
Michael Dugher voted against regulating and restricting all spending broadly connected with an election by those campaigning who are not candidates, or putting up candidates, with an exemption for communications with an organisation's own supporters.
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On 10 Sep 2013:
Michael Dugher voted against regulating and restricting election related campaigning by those who are who are not candidates, or putting up candidates, when it involves spending on advertising and material delivered to households etc. but not when it involves informing people about their candidates or communicating with their own organisation's supporters.
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On 10 Sep 2013:
Michael Dugher voted not to reduce the amount campaigners who are not standing, or putting up candidates, are permitted to spend on elections, and not to reduce the spending threshold at which such campaigners are required to register.
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On 10 Sep 2013:
Michael Dugher voted against capping the amount a campaigner who is not a candidate or putting up candidates can spend in each individual constituency during an election period at £9,750.
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On 3 Sep 2013:
Michael Dugher voted against introducing a register of lobbyists, against increasing regulation of campaigners who are not standing, or putting up candidates, in general elections and against strengthening requirements on trade unions to maintain up to date membership lists.
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On 3 Sep 2013:
Michael Dugher voted against introducing a register of lobbyists, against increasing regulation of campaigners who are not standing, or putting up candidates, in general elections and against strengthening requirements on trade unions to maintain up to date membership lists.
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