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Commissioners report Tories to UN for creating child poverty

NEWS 1 July 2015 by Rab Armour

Families & Young People

Damning report says Tory welfare cuts are systematically breaching UN conventions on the rights of the child

https://tfn.scot/news/commissioners-report-tories-to-un-for-creating-child-poverty

All the info you’ll need

OPINION 14 February 2020 Guest post

Culture & Leisure

Tracey Bird examines some of the key events taking place at this year's Gathering

https://tfn.scot/opinion/all-the-info-youll-need

MPs urge UK Government to “lead by example” in eliminating global hunger

NEWS 18 March 2025 by Niall Christie

Social Justice & Poverty

Environment & International

Health & Social Care

Funding & Finance

The International Development Committee is calling for spending on nutrition and food security to be protected.

https://tfn.scot/news/mps-urge-uk-government-to-lead-by-example-in-eliminating-global-hunger

FM under pressure over lack of action on Israel as SNP conference begins

NEWS 30 August 2024 by Niall Christie

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Environment & International

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An international human rights charity has told John Swinney his government “can do more” to hold Israel accountable for its occupation of Palestinian Territories.

https://tfn.scot/news/fm-under-pressure-over-lack-of-action-on-israel-as-snp-conference-begins

Pressure mounts on Scottish Government to halt fracking

NEWS 27 January 2015 by Rab Armour

Environment & International

Green campaigners slam UK government stance on fracking moratorium

https://tfn.scot/news/pressure-mounts-on-scottish-government-to-halt-fracking

Charity’s £200k helpline cash

NEWS 18 February 2016 by Graham Martin

Families & Young People

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A charity has been given £212,000 from the Scottish Government to run its helpline

https://tfn.scot/news/charitys-200k-helpline-cash

Aid groups deliberately excluded from spending decisions by government

NEWS 27 January 2021 by Rab Armour

Management

Environment & International

Government is avoiding scrutiny

https://tfn.scot/news/aid-groups-deliberately-excluded-from-spending-decisions-by-government

“Catastrophic”: aid charity leader warned Labour government of devastating funding cuts

NEWS 16 May 2025 by Niall Christie

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

Environment & International

Health & Social Care

“This government is on course to go down in history as one of the worst for women and girls”

https://tfn.scot/news/catastrophic-aid-charity-leader-warned-labour-government-of-devastating-funding-cuts

Loneliness minister post created as part of Jo Cox legacy

NEWS 17 January 2018 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

A UK strategy to tackle loneliness and isolation has been unveiled

https://tfn.scot/news/loneliness-minister-post-created-as-part-of-jo-cox-legacy

Senscot faces closure as it loses core funding

NEWS 9 March 2022 by Rab Armour

Management

Funding & Finance

Social Enterprise Scotland will be funded instead

https://tfn.scot/news/senscot-faces-closure-as-it-loses-core-funding

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Commissioners report Tories to UN for creating child poverty

All the info you’ll need

MPs urge UK Government to “lead by example” in eliminating global hunger

FM under pressure over lack of action on Israel as SNP conference begins

Pressure mounts on Scottish Government to halt fracking

Charity’s £200k helpline cash

Aid groups deliberately excluded from spending decisions by government

“Catastrophic”: aid charity leader warned Labour government of devastating funding cuts

Loneliness minister post created as part of Jo Cox legacy

Senscot faces closure as it loses core funding

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