Tag: APPG

PRCA: APPGs perform a valuable role in our democracy

Stuart Mitchell

The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) has responded to a report in The Daily Mirror about the resourcing of All Party Parliamentary Groups (APPGs). PRCA Public Affairs Board Chair, Liam Herbert MPRCA said: “It is clear that APPGs perform a vital function in the democratic process. They offer Parliamentarians access to expert insight and ensure policymakers in this country are properly informed on the matters on which they make law. “Transparency and disclosure are vital. PRCA members observe the highest ethical standards and are regulated by the industry’s most rigorous self-regulation mechanisms:…

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Launch of The APPG on Philanthropy and Social Investment

Stuart Mitchell

If just 10% more of Britain’s super-rich matched their charitable peers, it could raise an extra £2 billion for good causes in the UK. That’s more than the £1.6 billion donated by the National Lottery last year. That’s the message from Rushanara Ali MP, the chair of a brand new all-party parliamentary group on philanthropy launched this week. In 2016/17, charitable contributions in the UK amounted to £17.1bn, which represents around 0.85% of total GDP. Currently there are around 18,000 ultra-high-net-worth people in the UK, each with more than £10m…

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