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UK Tory government is "obstructing" democracy and civil society

NEWS 20 March 2023 by Graham Martin

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Environment & International

"increasingly authoritarian": country downgraded in global index of freedoms

https://tfn.scot/news/uk-tory-government-is-obstructing-democracy-and-civil-society

Swinney tells Gathering: Scots budget backing means multi-year funding for sector

NEWS 4 February 2025 by Rab Armour

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He tells delegates: “I need you to be less worried about money”

https://tfn.scot/news/swinney-tells-gathering-scots-budget-backing-means-multi-year-funding-for-sector

Scottish charities hit out at Starmer over plans to “crack down” on benefits

NEWS 25 November 2024 by Niall Christie

Families & Young People

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Social Justice & Poverty

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The Labour Government have unveiled plans for cuts worth £137billion.

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-charities-hit-out-at-starmer-over-plans-to-crack-down-on-benefits

Campaigners call for transparency over smoking cessation funding

NEWS 30 September 2025 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

Environment & International

Health & Social Care

Data is not forthcoming

https://tfn.scot/news/campaigners-call-for-transparency-over-smoking-cessation-funding

UK Government urged to “not turn away” from aid commitments to support women and girls

NEWS 20 May 2025 by Niall Christie

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

Environment & International

Health & Social Care

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Regeneration & Housing

NGOs and charities in the UK have raised concerns about services on the chopping block

https://tfn.scot/news/uk-government-urged-to-not-turn-away-from-aid-commitments-to-support-women-and-girls

Men's Sheds hopes to reverse funding decision

NEWS 27 January 2023 by Rab Armour

Management

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Charity wants to expand not curtail operations

https://tfn.scot/news/mens-sheds-hopes-to-reverse-funding-decision

Health experts want action to tackle inequalities

NEWS 20 September 2017 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

The Child Poverty Action Group has said that more must be done to boost family incomes

https://tfn.scot/news/health-experts-want-action-to-tackle-inequalities

Record number of affordable homes being approved

NEWS 12 September 2017 by Rab Armour

Regeneration & Housing

Scottish Government says it is tackling affordable homes crisis

https://tfn.scot/news/record-number-of-affordable-homes-being-approved

Care leavers win exemption from council tax

NEWS 11 October 2017 by Rab Armour

Health & Social Care

The move makes it easier for young people to afford accommodation

https://tfn.scot/news/care-levers-win-exemption-from-council-tax

New powers for Scotland: charities asked for input

NEWS 24 June 2015 by Graham Martin

Social Justice & Poverty

Charities will play a crucial role in developing Scotland’s new powers, social justice secretary Alex Neil has pledged

https://tfn.scot/news/civil-society-crucial-to-application-of-new-powers

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UK Tory government is "obstructing" democracy and civil society

Swinney tells Gathering: Scots budget backing means multi-year funding for sector

Scottish charities hit out at Starmer over plans to “crack down” on benefits

Campaigners call for transparency over smoking cessation funding

UK Government urged to “not turn away” from aid commitments to support women and girls

Men's Sheds hopes to reverse funding decision

Health experts want action to tackle inequalities

Record number of affordable homes being approved

Care leavers win exemption from council tax

New powers for Scotland: charities asked for input

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