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"System change": Calls for overhaul of third sector funding

NEWS 1 March 2022 by Niall Christie

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The SCVO told MSPs that multi-year funding is a must to allow voluntary organisations to continue their work.

https://tfn.scot/news/system-change-calls-for-overhaul-of-third-sector-funding

Importance of the sector stressed, as new Scottish Government cabinet revealed

NEWS 20 May 2021 by Gareth Jones

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The role of communities secretary has been axed in Nicola Sturgeon's new cabinet team

https://tfn.scot/news/importance-of-the-sector-stressed-as-new-scottish-government-cabinet-revealed

First Minister told: help put people and planet first

NEWS 18 August 2016 by Graham Martin

Social Justice & Poverty

Over 6,000 SCIAF campaigners have urged Scotland’s First Minister to do more to protect the world’s poorest people

https://tfn.scot/news/first-minister-told-help-put-people-and-planet-first

EXCLUSIVE: red tape blocks disabled from becoming election candidates

NEWS 12 May 2017 by Rab Armour

Health & Social Care

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Outrage as legislation prevents disabled candidates getting financial support from Scottish Government

https://tfn.scot/news/scandal-as-disabled-candidates-forced-to-pay-own-costs-in-general-election

Programme for Government has failed poorest families

NEWS 2 September 2020 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

Measures to alleviate hardship were not brought forward

https://tfn.scot/news/programme-for-government-has-failed-poorest-families

Doubts over Glasgow hosting COP26 continue

NEWS 12 February 2020 by Gareth Jones

Environment & International

Westminster officials have been holding talks with a major London venue about taking over the international summit

https://tfn.scot/news/doubts-over-glasgow-hosting-cop26-continue

90% of Scots think political parties should develop a plan to reduce pensioner poverty

NEWS 2 May 2025 by Niall Christie

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Independent Age published a strategy for tackling pensioner poverty, as polling shows idea backed by the Scottish public

https://tfn.scot/news/90-of-scots-think-political-parties-should-develop-a-plan-to-reduce-pensioner-poverty

Call for government to reduce poverty and inequality through reformed taxation

NEWS 17 October 2023 by Niall Christie

Social Justice & Poverty

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The commissions said tax is an important part of the way society can reduce inequality.

https://tfn.scot/news/call-for-scottish-government-to-reduce-poverty-and-inequality-through-reformed-taxation-and-redistribution

Swinney tells Waspi women to continue fighting Westminster

NEWS 20 December 2024 by Rab Armour

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Labour government rejects compensation for thousands of Scots women

https://tfn.scot/news/swinney-tells-waspi-women-to-continue-fighting-westminster

Ex-civil servant named in Covid Inquiry WhatsApps appointed to Scottish charity

NEWS 16 July 2024 by Niall Christie

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Ken Thomson will take on a director role with the Scottish International Education Trust (SIET).

https://tfn.scot/news/ex-civil-servant-named-in-covid-inquiry-whatsapps-appointed-to-scottish-charity

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"System change": Calls for overhaul of third sector funding

Importance of the sector stressed, as new Scottish Government cabinet revealed

First Minister told: help put people and planet first

EXCLUSIVE: red tape blocks disabled from becoming election candidates

Programme for Government has failed poorest families

Doubts over Glasgow hosting COP26 continue

90% of Scots think political parties should develop a plan to reduce pensioner poverty

Call for government to reduce poverty and inequality through reformed taxation

Swinney tells Waspi women to continue fighting Westminster

Ex-civil servant named in Covid Inquiry WhatsApps appointed to Scottish charity

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