Peers vote to exclude some staff costs from charity spending limits January 16, 2014 by Fulcrum Peers voted by 237 to 194 – a majority of 43 – in favour of an amendment tabled by the former Bishop of Oxford, Lord Harries of Pentregarth, that would allow charities and campaigning groups to exclude staffing costs associated with hosting press conferences and rallies from new restrictions. Nicholas Watt. Guardian. 16 January 2014 FulcrumShareTweetShare