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“Austerity didn’t end”: Amnesty slam UK Government over “social insecurity” system

NEWS 25 April 2025 by Niall Christie

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The human rights charity produced a new report warning of the growing damage being done to those on benefits.

https://tfn.scot/news/austerity-didnt-end-amnesty-slam-uk-government-over-social-insecurity-system

U-turn not enough: benefit cuts must be scrapped altogether

NEWS 27 June 2025 by Graham Martin

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"It seems the UK Government’s message is: you're ok if you are disabled today, but good luck if you become disabled tomorrow"

https://tfn.scot/news/u-turn-not-enough-benefit-cuts-must-be-scrapped-altogether

Crisis Scotland urges new government to act on homelessness within 100 days

NEWS 18 May 2026 by Niall Christie

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The charity said “homelessness is the result of political choices”

https://tfn.scot/news/crisis-scotland-urges-new-government-to-act-on-homelessness-within-100-days

Brilliant campaign forces £2m emergency funding from Scottish Government

NEWS 23 October 2020 by Robert Armour

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Concerted effort wins through

https://tfn.scot/news/__trashed

Protesters blockade Salvation Army

NEWS 9 April 2014 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

Salvation Army shop in Edinburgh blockaded by anti-workfare activists

https://tfn.scot/news/protesters-blockade-salvation-army

Law could see kids labelled as “toddler terrorists”

NEWS 23 January 2015 by Rab Armour

Families & Young People

Charity concerned with duty to report on terrorist activities

https://tfn.scot/news/concern-over-toddler-terrorist-laws

A new covenant with civil society – what does it mean for Scotland?

OPINION 25 October 2024 by Anna Fowlie

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Anna Fowlie on the UK Government's attempts to re-set its relationship with the sector

https://tfn.scot/opinion/a-new-covenant-with-civil-society-what-does-it-mean-for-scotland

First Minister’s resignation can’t affect our sector’s priorities

OPINION 1 May 2024 by Anna Fowlie

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Political upheaval can’t detract from the sector’s needs

https://tfn.scot/opinion/first-ministers-resignation-cant-affect-out-sectors-priorities

(New) Deal or No (New) Deal?

OPINION 3 July 2023 by Kirsten Hogg

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Last week the Scottish Government published a New Deal with Local Government and its New Deal for Business Group Report.

https://tfn.scot/opinion/new-deal-or-no-new-deal

A new idea for a fairer Scotland

NEWS 19 June 2015 by Graham Martin

Social Justice & Poverty

The people of Scotland will tell the government how to tackle social injustice in the 21st century

https://tfn.scot/news/how-can-scotland-be-made-a-more-equal-country

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“Austerity didn’t end”: Amnesty slam UK Government over “social insecurity” system

U-turn not enough: benefit cuts must be scrapped altogether

Crisis Scotland urges new government to act on homelessness within 100 days

Brilliant campaign forces £2m emergency funding from Scottish Government

Protesters blockade Salvation Army

Law could see kids labelled as “toddler terrorists”

A new covenant with civil society – what does it mean for Scotland?

First Minister’s resignation can’t affect our sector’s priorities

(New) Deal or No (New) Deal?

A new idea for a fairer Scotland

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