Plain English Campaign - Fighting for crystal-clear communication since 1979
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Welcome to Plain English Campaign Since 1979, we have been campaigning against gobbledygook, jargon and misleading public information. We have helped many government departments and other official organisations with their documents, reports and publications. We believe that everyone should have access to clear and concise information in plain English.
Recent news
Plain English Campaign have a hot runner for their Golden Bull awards for 2009 with this 102-word quote taken from the Association of Chief Police Officer's (ACPO) response to the Government’s...
To celebrate our 30th anniversary, the Plain English Campaign is hosting open summer training courses in Buxton over the weekend of 6 and 7 August. Benefit from the Plain English Campaign’s...
Plain English Campaign are known for their annual awards ceremony and especially the infamous Golden Bull awards. The London event has taken place every December for the past 30 years. These...
Plodding on with the jargon Dumfries and Galloway Constabulary have received a pat on the back from Plain English Campaign for pressing the need for plain language. Chrissie Maher, OBE and...

Gobbledygook of the week

'The results of the price barometer illustrate that the reprieve in the pace of price inflation evident in the first quarter has abated.'

Born to Crusade

Born to Crusade tells the story of Chrissie Maher's life as a campaigner, and how she came to start Plain English Campaign. Download 'Born to Crusade' (Adobe PDF, 2.6MB)

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