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Ban industry lobbyists from charity boards for 5 years after leaving their job

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closedDepartment for Culture, Media and SportOpened 22 April 2025Closed 22 October 2025

Background

End what we see as the revolving door between industry and charities by bringing in a 5-year ban on industry lobbyists becoming trustees of related charities.

Additional details

There are examples of former industry executives becoming trustees of charities in related policy areas which we think is inappropriate but is currently allowed.

Where it’s popular

Constituencies with the most signatures on this petition.

ExeterSteve Race
2
Mid BuckinghamshireGreg Smith
2
South SuffolkJames Cartlidge
2
Hackney South and ShoreditchDame Meg Hillier
2
Beckenham and PengeLiam Conlon
1
Birmingham ErdingtonPaulette Hamilton
1
Bolton North EastKirith Entwistle
1
Bournemouth WestJessica Toale
1
Brighton Kemptown and PeacehavenChris Ward
1
Bury St Edmunds and StowmarketDr Peter Prinsley
1
ChorleySir Lindsay Hoyle
1
ChristchurchSir Christopher Chope
1
Cities of London and WestminsterRachel Blake
1
City of DurhamMary Kelly Foy
1
Coventry North WestTaiwo Owatemi
1
Dulwich and West NorwoodHelen Hayes
1
East WiltshireDanny Kruger
1
Esher and WaltonMonica Harding
1
GloucesterAlex McIntyre
1
Hove and PortsladePeter Kyle
1

Source: UK Government & Parliament Petitions service. Petition ID: 721989.