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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

Poll: Is it time to end the council tax freeze?

POLL 21 January 2016 by TFN

Social Justice & Poverty

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A new report from the Scottish Government's independent adviser on poverty says end the council tax freeze, do you agree?

https://tfn.scot/polls/is-it-time-to-end-the-council-tax-freeze

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

#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

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

Climate target exceeded - but more must be done

NEWS 14 June 2016 by Graham Martin

Environment & International

Greenhouse gas output has been hugely reduced in Scotland – but environmental charities say that’s not good enough

https://tfn.scot/news/climate-target-exceeded-but-more-must-be-done

UN told: Tory cuts are “violating” disabled people’s human rights

NEWS 13 March 2017 by Rab Armour

Health & Social Care

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Disabled rights groups march on UN HQ in Geneva to demand rights of disabled are protected

https://tfn.scot/news/un-told-tory-cuts-violating-disabled-peoples-human-rights

The Big Society disaster: a doomed and damaging policy

NEWS 20 January 2015 by Graham Martin

Management

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The Conservative party's flagship Big Society policy caused more harm than good, according to new report

https://tfn.scot/news/the-big-society-disaster-a-doomed-policy-which-damaged-society

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

Poll: Is it time to end the council tax freeze?

Childcare review forum announced

#bringbackourgirls: Glasgow protest calls for girls return

Final call on views for autism commissioner

Charity law consultation responses: is that all there is?

Climate target exceeded - but more must be done

UN told: Tory cuts are “violating” disabled people’s human rights

The Big Society disaster: a doomed and damaging policy

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

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