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Call for government to reduce poverty and inequality through reformed taxation

NEWS 17 October 2023 by Niall Christie

Social Justice & Poverty

Funding & Finance

Regeneration & Housing

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

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

NEWS 16 July 2024 by Niall Christie

Families & Young People

Management

Funding & Finance

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

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

NEWS 2 May 2025 by Niall Christie

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Funding & Finance

Regeneration & Housing

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

Swinney tells Waspi women to continue fighting Westminster

NEWS 20 December 2024 by Rab Armour

Management

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Regeneration & Housing

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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

Broader Reach and Stronger Voice: Reflecting on the inclusivity of the COVID-19 vaccine programme and collaboration with the third sector

public health interventions as part of communication plans by Public Health Scotland and Scottish Government

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/broader-reach-and-stronger-voice-reflecting-on-the-inclusivity-of-the-covid-19-vaccine-programme-and-collaboration-with-the-third-sector

#bringbackourgirls: Glasgow protest calls for girls return

NEWS 12 May 2014 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

Over 200 people attended a Glasgow protest in support of efforts to release abducted Nigerian school girls

https://tfn.scot/news/glasgow-protest-supports-abducted-grils

Childcare review forum announced

NEWS 6 November 2015 by Paul Cardwell

Families & Young People

The Scottish Government launched group will be made up of representatives from the private, public and third sectors as well as parents

https://tfn.scot/news/childcare-review-forum-announced

Final call on views for autism commissioner

NEWS 11 August 2022 by Rab Armour

Management

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Charities want to ensure voices of autistic people are heard

https://tfn.scot/news/final-call-on-views-for-autism-commissioner

Charity law consultation responses: is that all there is?

OPINION 16 July 2019 Guest post

Management

The Scottish Government’s latest update on the charity law consultation is welcome, but there is more to be done, writes David Dunsire

https://tfn.scot/opinion/is-that-all-there-is

Care sector gets last minute reprieve on £400m sleepover bill

NEWS 26 July 2017 by Rab Armour

Health & Social Care

Government is waiving historic financial penalties against employers concerning sleep-in shift pay in the social care sector

https://tfn.scot/news/care-sector-gets-last-minute-reprieve-from-400m-sleepover-bill

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Call for government to reduce poverty and inequality through reformed taxation

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

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

Swinney tells Waspi women to continue fighting Westminster

Broader Reach and Stronger Voice: Reflecting on the inclusivity of the COVID-19 vaccine programme and collaboration with the third sector

#bringbackourgirls: Glasgow protest calls for girls return

Childcare review forum announced

Final call on views for autism commissioner

Charity law consultation responses: is that all there is?

Care sector gets last minute reprieve on £400m sleepover bill

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