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Prevent government from including gagging clauses in contracts with charities.
Closed
95 signatures
What the petition asks
The government has reportedly included clauses in their contracts with NGOs, charities and businesses, barring the organisations in question from creating 'adverse publicity'. This prevents organisations speaking up for the people they are trying to help. Sign the petition to have this debated.
This type of gagging clause has been reported to have been used with Brexit consultants, Grenfell Tower investigators and charities working with Universal Credit claimants, amongst others.
The government is systematically silencing dissent, putting self interest above the welfare of its citizens. This, ultimately, represents a threat to democracy.
Sign the petition so this can be discussed in Parliament.
The government is systematically silencing dissent, putting self interest above the welfare of its citizens. This, ultimately, represents a threat to democracy.
Sign the petition so this can be discussed in Parliament.
Timeline
| 19 Nov 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 19 May 2019 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
95
Status
Closed
Opened
19 Nov 2018
Closed
19 May 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.