The government’s agreement to postpone a decision on new lobbying legislation has been welcomed by Jewish communal organisations.
Fears had been expressed in August that charities and other Jewish groups could cease to function if the plans to curb political lobbying became law.
An internal Jewish Leadership Council briefing paper had warned members of the implications of regulating charities’ political campaigning in the run up to general elections.
But a backlash from dozens of voluntary organisations, unions and campaign groups, coupled with the threat of the House of Lords voting for a three-month delay, has seen the government agree to further consultation.