H&F's CAB reported to Charity Commission
On Monday the Hammersmith and Fulham Citizen’s Advice Bureau hosted a Labour Party propaganda even with the Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary Rachel Reeves. It was attacking the piloting in this borough of Universal credit. In fact, the programme is proving a great success in helping to reduce unemployment – as Miss Reeves could have discovered had she troubled to visit the Hammersmith Job Centre and talked to some of the claimants.But, whatever your political view may be, it should not be for a charity to use its resources for a political party. This charity has Labour councillors on it board. It is also heavily dependent on council funding – which leaves the Labour council with a huge conflict of interest.I have logged a formal complaint with the Charity Commission regarding their decision to become involved with party political activity.I have also raised separately with the council the unfortunate conflict of interest that now arises for the new administration regarding decisions about your funding from the council.This has been a huge mistake for H&F CAB. A terrible misjudgment for their reputation – which they still don’t seem to appreciate.More details here:http://hammersmithfulhamforum.com/2014/06/27/local-cab-reported-for-hosting-labour-party-propaganda-event/
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