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Lack of courage by politicians is resigning Scots into abject poverty

NEWS 7 October 2024 by Rab Armour

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Hopelessness is becoming the new norm for struggling Scots

https://tfn.scot/news/lack-of-courage-by-politicians-is-resigning-scots-into-abject-poverty

Welfare reforms are causing severe hardship say MPs

NEWS 2 April 2014 by Susan Smith

Social Justice & Poverty

Westminster's work and pensions committee condemns welfare reforms for causing severe hardship to disabled and vulnerable people

https://tfn.scot/news/welfare-reforms-are-causing-severe-hardship-says-mps

Under fire again: Westminster rounds on charity campaigners

NEWS 19 August 2014 by Graham Martin

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Justice secretary is the latest Westminster figure to hit out at charities

https://tfn.scot/news/under-fire-again-westminster-rounds-on-charity-campaigners

Is the third sector becoming an arm of the state?

OPINION 7 December 2017 Guest post

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Lesley Scott, of The Young ME Sufferers Trust, wants charities to give more focus to the services they provide

https://tfn.scot/opinion/is-the-third-sector-becoming-an-arm-of-the-state

We will halve child poverty by 2030, says government

NEWS 8 August 2016 by Gavin Stuart

Families & Young People

The new bill will set targets to increase the income of Scottish families and dramtically cut the number of children growing up in poverty

https://tfn.scot/news/consultation-begins-on-ambitious-child-poverty-bill

Scots reject fracking and call for outright ban

NEWS 30 May 2017 by Graham Martin

Environment & International

40,000 Scots have told the Scottish Government to ban fracking with 12 hours still to go on the official consultation on the issue

https://tfn.scot/news/clock-ticking-in-bid-to-ban-fracking

Dozens of disabled staff face redundancy at Scots charity

NEWS 31 July 2024 by Rab Armour

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Health & Social Care

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Annual revenue could be reduced by £1.1 million

https://tfn.scot/news/dozens-of-disabled-staff-face-redundancy-at-scots-charity

Broken promises?

OPINION 1 November 2024 by Graham Martin

https://tfn.scot/opinion/broken-promises

How tax breaks are skewed in favour of the wealthy

NEWS 17 May 2016 by Graham Martin

Environment & International

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People are more likely to give to charities when they are offered tax incentives – but these are too often skewed in favour of the wealthy

https://tfn.scot/news/how-tax-breaks-are-skewed-in-favour-of-the-wealthy

May the reform of Council Tax debt recovery begin

OPINION 18 May 2026 by Myles Fitt

Social Justice & Poverty

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Myles Fitt on a government priority that could really make a difference

https://tfn.scot/opinion/may-the-reform-of-council-tax-debt-recovery-begin

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Lack of courage by politicians is resigning Scots into abject poverty

Welfare reforms are causing severe hardship say MPs

Under fire again: Westminster rounds on charity campaigners

Is the third sector becoming an arm of the state?

We will halve child poverty by 2030, says government

Scots reject fracking and call for outright ban

Dozens of disabled staff face redundancy at Scots charity

Broken promises?

How tax breaks are skewed in favour of the wealthy

May the reform of Council Tax debt recovery begin

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