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Alex Neil is cabinet secretary for social justice

NEWS 21 November 2014 by Susan Smith

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First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has created a Scotland's first cabinet role specifically for social justice, including the third sector

https://tfn.scot/news/alex-neil-is-new-cabinet-secretary-for-social-justice

Coalition calls for charities and social enterprises to transform Scotland's economy

NEWS 3 September 2021 by Gareth Jones

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Social Justice & Poverty

Funding & Finance

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A coalition of third sector bodies is calling for the membership of the Scottish Government’s Council for Economic Transformation

https://tfn.scot/news/coalition-calls-for-charities-and-social-enterprises-to-transform-scotlands-economy

Pressure on sector's resources as figures show record rise in homelessness

NEWS 24 September 2024 by Rab Armour

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Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Funding & Finance

Regeneration & Housing

Campaigners call for urgent action

https://tfn.scot/news/pressure-rising-on-sectors-resources-as-figures-show-record-rise-in-homlessness

“The world is watching”: Campaigners warn of thousands of maternal deaths due to UK aid cuts

NEWS 28 May 2025 by Niall Christie

Families & Young People

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Social Justice & Poverty

Environment & International

Health & Social Care

Funding & Finance

Politicians and charities have both raised significant concerns about the government’s plans.

https://tfn.scot/news/the-world-is-watching-campaigners-warn-of-thousands-of-maternal-deaths-due-to-uk-aid-cuts

Charities: Programme for Government a “missed opportunity”

NEWS 4 September 2018 by Graham Martin

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The Scottish Government has missed an opportunity to tackle food poverty and its attendant problems, say charities

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-programme-for-government-a-missed-opportunity

Should private sector fund international aid?

POLL 11 February 2019 by Rab Armour

Environment & International

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Penny Mordaunt wants business and philanthropy to foot the bill

https://tfn.scot/polls/should-private-sector-fund-international-aid

Leading charity in crisis as finance chief resigns

NEWS 19 February 2016 by Rab Armour

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MSP demands answers as finance director quits

https://tfn.scot/news/leading-charity-in-crisis-as-finance-chief-resigns

Holyrood committees failing to scrutinise government

NEWS 24 September 2015 by Rab Armour

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MSPs question effectiveness of Holyrood committees

https://tfn.scot/news/holyrood-committees-failing-to-scrutinise-government

Charity calls for P1 test plans to be scrapped

NEWS 19 September 2018 by Gareth Jones

Families & Young People

Upstart is calling on MSPs to vote in support of scrapping tests for children in primary one

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-calls-for-p1-test-plans-to-be-scrapped

Bid to stop landowners torching moors for grouse shooters

NEWS 31 October 2019 by Graham Martin

Environment & International

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Allowing land owners to burn land indiscriminately damages the environment, say campaigners

https://tfn.scot/news/bid-to-stop-landowners-torching-moors-for-grouse-shooters

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Alex Neil is cabinet secretary for social justice

Coalition calls for charities and social enterprises to transform Scotland's economy

Pressure on sector's resources as figures show record rise in homelessness

“The world is watching”: Campaigners warn of thousands of maternal deaths due to UK aid cuts

Charities: Programme for Government a “missed opportunity”

Should private sector fund international aid?

Leading charity in crisis as finance chief resigns

Holyrood committees failing to scrutinise government

Charity calls for P1 test plans to be scrapped

Bid to stop landowners torching moors for grouse shooters

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