Some charities are preventing their staff from standing for election because they fear it could lead to allegations of political bias, according to the founder of a specialist recruitment consultancy for campaigners.
Jonathan Dearth of The Right Ethos said campaigners had told him their employers were unhappy about them seeking office. One woman, he said, had even been told she could not stand for her local council.
"It's an increasing problem because the campaigning sector has ballooned in the past decade and looks set to get larger," said Dearth. "This could limit the sort or number of people in campaigning - particularly at the top end."
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