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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Lord Hammond of Runnymede consistently voted for greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections
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On 26 Jan 2016:
Lord Hammond of Runnymede voted against making clear charities can undertake political campaigning.
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On 22 Jan 2014:
Lord Hammond of Runnymede voted to include staff costs under the controls on spending by campaigners who are not candidates, or who are not putting up candidates, in general elections.
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On 22 Jan 2014:
Lord Hammond of Runnymede voted against limiting what counts as controlled expenditure by third parties in general elections to only expenditure on election materials and unsolicited phone calls.
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On 9 Oct 2013:
Lord Hammond of Runnymede voted for more 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:
Lord Hammond of Runnymede voted to reduce the amount campaigners who are not standing, or putting up candidates, are permitted to spend on elections, and to reduce the spending threshold at which such campaigners are required to register.
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On 9 Oct 2013:
Lord Hammond of Runnymede voted to introduce a register of lobbyists, to increase regulation of campaigners who are not standing, or putting up candidates, in general elections and to strengthen requirements on trade unions to maintain up to date membership lists.
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On 10 Sep 2013:
Lord Hammond of Runnymede was absent for a vote on Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Bill — Clause 26 — Meaning of "controlled expenditure"
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On 10 Sep 2013:
Lord Hammond of Runnymede voted to regulate and restrict 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:
Lord Hammond of Runnymede voted to reduce the amount campaigners who are not standing, or putting up candidates, are permitted to spend on elections, and to reduce the spending threshold at which such campaigners are required to register.
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On 10 Sep 2013:
Lord Hammond of Runnymede voted to cap 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:
Lord Hammond of Runnymede voted to introduce a register of lobbyists, to increase regulation of campaigners who are not standing, or putting up candidates, in general elections and to strengthen requirements on trade unions to maintain up to date membership lists.
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On 3 Sep 2013:
Lord Hammond of Runnymede voted to introduce a register of lobbyists, to increase regulation of campaigners who are not standing, or putting up candidates, in general elections and to strengthen requirements on trade unions to maintain up to date membership lists.
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