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Excuses only go so far

OPINION 1 August 2022 by Graham Martin

https://tfn.scot/opinion/excuses-only-go-so-far

Dire prospects for disabled Scots

OPINION 14 May 2015 Guest post

Social Justice & Poverty

Bill Scott argues the election of a Conservative majority government at Westminster will see disabled Scots lose out on essential benefits

https://tfn.scot/opinion/dire-prospects-for-disabled-scots

Tory attempts to whitewash disability legacy condemned

NEWS 24 July 2018 by Graham Martin

Social Justice & Poverty

The UK government has been accused of hypocrisy for hosting a global summit for disabled people

https://tfn.scot/news/tory-attempts-to-whitewash-disability-legacy-condemned

Guide aims to support local response to homelessness

NEWS 6 November 2020 by Gareth Jones

Management

Social Justice & Poverty

Regeneration & Housing

A new guide for local councils has been created by Crisis and Homeless Network Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/guide-aims-to-support-local-response-to-homelessness

The end is in sight for the hated sanctions system

NEWS 13 September 2016 by Graham Martin

Social Justice & Poverty

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Major moves have been made to end the despised benefit sanctions system in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/the-end-is-in-sight-for-the-hated-sanctions-system

Welfare cuts devastate the poorest families

NEWS 1 September 2017 by Graham Martin

Families & Young People

UK welfare cuts have plunged low income families into financial misery, a new report has found

https://tfn.scot/news/welfare-cuts-devastate-the-poorest-families

Housing emergency worsens with more councils failing to meet homelessness obligations

NEWS 10 February 2023 by Rab Armour

Management

Social Justice & Poverty

Regeneration & Housing

#CostOfLivingCrisis

Scotland's housing crisis deepens

https://tfn.scot/news/housing-emergency-worsens-with-more-councils-failing-to-meet-homelessness-obligations

Swinney urged to act now and stop strikes in social care sector once and for all

NEWS 24 October 2025 by Rab Armour

Management

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

#RunningCostsCrisis

#CostOfLivingCrisis

#NIHike

#Politics

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Investment is needed urgently to thwart ongoing disputes across social care

https://tfn.scot/news/swinney-urged-to-act-now-and-stop-strikes-in-social-care-sector-once-and-for-all

Digital exclusion widens inequalities - and a plan is needed to tackle it

NEWS 22 August 2024 by Graham Martin

Management

Social Justice & Poverty

People are being left behind as more services move online and reliance on digital technology increases

https://tfn.scot/news/digital-exclusion-widens-inequalities-and-a-plan-is-needed-to-tackle-it

Homelessness charities unite to call out UK Government’s “welfare reforms”

NEWS 30 May 2025 by Niall Christie

Social Justice & Poverty

Regeneration & Housing

Charities, led by St Mungo’s, said the changes will lead to a rise in homelessness

https://tfn.scot/news/homelessness-charities-unite-to-call-out-governments-welfare-reforms

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Excuses only go so far

Dire prospects for disabled Scots

Tory attempts to whitewash disability legacy condemned

Guide aims to support local response to homelessness

The end is in sight for the hated sanctions system

Welfare cuts devastate the poorest families

Housing emergency worsens with more councils failing to meet homelessness obligations

Swinney urged to act now and stop strikes in social care sector once and for all

Digital exclusion widens inequalities - and a plan is needed to tackle it

Homelessness charities unite to call out UK Government’s “welfare reforms”

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