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The Directory of Social Change (DSC), a national charity which supports an independent voluntary sector through campaigning, training and publications, has offered its views about what the hung parliament means for the voluntary sector.
Debra Allcock Tyler, DSC’s Chief Executive, said:
“A lack of clear leadership could be a recipe for gridlock and delay. It will make it difficult to re-evaluate or scrap policies which are failing. Money will continue to go for things which are not needed, and not be redirected to things which really are needed, because of a lack of consensus.”
“If the situation drags on for a long time – say into the autumn – delays to funding agreements up for review or renewal in 2011 could be even worse than usual. A whole slew of programmes could be left in limbo, with no certainty about whether they would end or continue for another year.”
“However, if no single party has a stranglehold on the legislative agenda, there may also be new opportunities to influence. It could offer a chance for voices and ideas which have been excluded from political debate in the past to have an airing – perhaps via smaller members of any coalition government.’
For more information please contact Richard Lee, Directory of Social Change by email or phone (020 7391 4881, 0797 008 7207).
Notes to editors:
Founded in 1974, the Directory of Social Change (DSC) is a national charity which supports an independent voluntary sector through campaigning, training and publications. DSC is the largest supplier of information and training to the voluntary sector, and its work helps tens of thousands of organisations every year achieve their aims. Learn more at www.dsc.org.uk