William Shawcross, chair of the Charity Commission. Image by Fergus Burnett.
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Interview: William Shawcross, chair of the Charity Commission

12 Nov 2012 | Tania Mason

The new chair of the Charity Commission will have to work hard to demonstrate that he is sufficiently independent of the government, says Tania Mason.


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Interview: William Shawcross, chair of the Charity Commission

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