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Removal of Covid-19 renter protections a cause for concern, charity warns

NEWS 21 February 2022 by Niall Christie

Social Justice & Poverty

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Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) has said an overhaul to Scotland’s housing policy should be at the forefront of attempts to “build back better” from Covid-19.

https://tfn.scot/news/removal-of-covid-19-renter-protections-a-cause-for-concern-charity-warned

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

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

End Work Programme, Scots ministers demand

NEWS 26 March 2015 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

UK government refuses call to cancel Work Programme and Work Choice in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/end-work-programme-demands-scots-ministers

Broken promises?

OPINION 1 November 2024 by Graham Martin

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

Multi-year funding needed for our essential sector

OPINION 28 November 2024 by Collette Stevenson MSP

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Collette Stevenson MSP: the Scottish Government could provide a significant boost to the effectiveness of organisations that do so much to help so many

https://tfn.scot/opinion/multi-year-funding-needed-for-our-essential-sector

May the reform of Council Tax debt recovery begin

OPINION 18 May 2026 by Myles Fitt

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Regeneration & Housing

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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

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

Poverty stigma is hardening say leading figures

NEWS 13 May 2015 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

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Group relaunches anti-stigma drive as attitudes against the poor set to harden

https://tfn.scot/news/poverty-stigma-is-hardening-say-leading-figures

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Removal of Covid-19 renter protections a cause for concern, charity warns

Is the third sector becoming an arm of the state?

Welfare reforms are causing severe hardship say MPs

Under fire again: Westminster rounds on charity campaigners

End Work Programme, Scots ministers demand

Broken promises?

Multi-year funding needed for our essential sector

May the reform of Council Tax debt recovery begin

How tax breaks are skewed in favour of the wealthy

Poverty stigma is hardening say leading figures

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