Charities' in fundraising self-regulation 'last chance'

Charities' fundraising activities could be controlled by law unless a new voluntary regulator succeeds in cleaning up the sector, a committee of MPs has warned in a report.

They said it was the "last chance" for self-regulation of charity fundraising.

The new regulator is being set up following scandals last summer, when unscrupulous fundraisers were accused of targeting old and vulnerable givers.

Nick Higham reports