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Charity providers warn government fails “to grasp reality” of social care workforce

NEWS 11 September 2023 by Niall Christie

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CCPS and Carr Gomm called for more from Holyrood following the Programme for Government.

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-providers-warn-government-fails-to-grasp-reality-of-social-care-workforce

Scottish private jet tax could help pay for peak rail fares removal

NEWS 18 September 2024 by Niall Christie

Social Justice & Poverty

Environment & International

Funding & Finance

A proposal from Oxfam Scotland shows tens of millions could be raised annually.

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-private-jet-tax-could-help-pay-for-peak-rail-fares-removal

A look ahead to the Scottish spending review

OPINION 6 January 2026 by Sheghley Ogilvie

Management

Funding & Finance

Sheghley Ogilvie: “the Scottish Government must move further and faster”

https://tfn.scot/opinion/a-look-ahead-to-the-scottish-spending-review

They huff and they puff but don’t blow over the bedroom tax

OPINION 14 February 2014 by Susan Smith

Regeneration & Housing

It's official: the bedroom tax is unworkable, probably costs more than it sets out to save and hits the most vulnerable hardest.

https://tfn.scot/opinion/they-huff-and-they-puff-but-dont-blow-over-the-bedroom-tax

Government won’t apologise for benefit suicides

NEWS 31 January 2018 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

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SNP minister called on the government to apologise and admit its failings

https://tfn.scot/news/government-wont-apologise-for-benefit-suicides

Expert will hold Scottish Government to account on poverty

NEWS 23 June 2015 by Graham Martin

Social Justice & Poverty

A Save The Children trustee will advise the Scottish Government on poverty and inequality

https://tfn.scot/news/expert-will-hold-scottish-government-to-account-on-poverty

Will Kids Company saga put off new trustees?

OPINION 11 February 2016 Guest post

Management

Alastair Keatinge says we must not let media and politicians’ criticism of trustees deter others from supporting charities

https://tfn.scot/opinion/will-kids-company-saga-put-off-new-trustees

Plans to scrap renewables subsidy slammed by sector

NEWS 14 September 2015 by Rab Armour

Environment & International

Third sector groups criticise UK government plans to drop subsidy scheme a year early

https://tfn.scot/news/plans-to-scrap-renewables-subsidy-slammed-by-sector

Fair work test for those who want government support

NEWS 9 October 2018 by Gareth Jones

Management

The Scottish Government has said organisations that want funding or public sector contracts must pay their workers fairly

https://tfn.scot/news/fair-work-test-for-those-who-want-government-support

Shocking study reveals widespread inequality

NEWS 23 October 2018 by Gareth Jones

Management

A report by a human rights body will show the extent of the gender pay gap and other inequalities which exist throughout Scottish society

https://tfn.scot/news/shocking-study-reveals-widespread-inequality

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Charity providers warn government fails “to grasp reality” of social care workforce

Scottish private jet tax could help pay for peak rail fares removal

A look ahead to the Scottish spending review

They huff and they puff but don’t blow over the bedroom tax

Government won’t apologise for benefit suicides

Expert will hold Scottish Government to account on poverty

Will Kids Company saga put off new trustees?

Plans to scrap renewables subsidy slammed by sector

Fair work test for those who want government support

Shocking study reveals widespread inequality

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