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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Environment
Patrick Butler Social policy editor

RSPB criticised by watchdog for accusing politicians of being liars on X

The RSPB blue and white sign
The commission said it would take no further action against the RSPB over the ‘party political tweets’. Photograph: Sam Oaksey/Alamy

The RSPB has been criticised by the English charities watchdog over social media posts in which it accused named government ministers of being “liars” for watering down environmental protections.

The Charity Commission said the tweets a year ago were “inappropriate” in “tone and nature”, they had not been signed off at the correct level and the RSPB could have done more to prevent them going out.

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