Public Affairs Blog

The Queen's Speech and the new Parliament - our round-up

We take a look at what's in the Queen's Speech, what opportunities it will give to charities, and what appointments have been made in government.

Strong and Stable for the Many, Not the Few

Ahead of the Queen's Speech, CAF has published a paper setting out the areas where government should work with charities, and look to harness the unique contribution that they make to build a stronger society.

New MPs and their charity links

We've taken a look at the list of new intake MPs and their links to charities.

General Election 2017; CAF's Reaction and Insight

The general election campaign is now over, the votes have been counted, and everyone is trying to work out what it all means. Here we explore what we’ve learned so far.

Six reasons to vote today

As the UK heads to the polls to vote in the general election, we've put together six reasons to vote.

Civic Engagement - for life, not just elections

As the election campaign draws to a close, we explore what's been said about charities, and how they can help people generate change in the period before the next election.

Integration is a job for all, including charities

In the wake of last week’s London Bridge attack, many political commentators have been talking about the importance of uniting as a nation against such evil. Here CAF explores what people have been saying, and outlines the important role that charities can play in bringing our communities back together.