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Hidden change to benefits could make more people homeless

NEWS 9 June 2016 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

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Charities lobby government to drop hidden changes to housing benefit which vulnerable can't afford

https://tfn.scot/news/hidden-change-to-benefits-could-make-more-people-homeless

Charities fear UK government will raid £2bn fund

NEWS 9 January 2018 by Rab Armour

Management

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Proceeds from dormant assets could transform communities and support the third sector post-Brexit

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-fear-uk-government-will-raid-2bn-fund

Public bodies forced to prioritise poverty and equality

NEWS 19 July 2017 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

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New legislation in Scotland will make public bodies consider how the wider public is affected by decision making

https://tfn.scot/news/public-bodies-forced-to-prioritise-poverty-and-equality

Criminalising emotional neglect could see disabled parents lose children

NEWS 31 May 2018 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

Campaigners have highlighted the importance of providing support for parents with learning disabilities before making emotional neglect a crime

https://tfn.scot/news/criminalising-emotional-neglect-could-see-disabled-parents-lose-children

Plans to remove rate relief for private schools progress

NEWS 26 June 2018 by Gareth Jones

Management

The Scottish Government has launched a consultation on its plans to make private schools pay extra taxes, sparking calls to examine charity status

https://tfn.scot/news/plans-to-remove-rate-relief-for-private-schools-progress

Outrage after “shocking” delay to Low Emissions Zone plans

NEWS 26 August 2020 by Gavin Stuart

Environment & International

Campaigners say 18-month delay poses risk to public health

https://tfn.scot/news/outrage-after-shocking-delay-to-low-emissions-zone-plans

120 Scots organisations urge PM to save international development

NEWS 14 July 2020 by Rab Armour

Environment & International

Organisations want UK government pledge

https://tfn.scot/news/120-scots-organisations-urge-pm-to-save-international-development

£16.9m emergency hospice funding agreed

NEWS 24 March 2021 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

Funding & Finance

#NeverMoreNeeded

The vital funding will allow hospices to continue to battle through the Covid-19 pandemic

https://tfn.scot/news/16-9m-emergency-hospice-funding-agreed

Leading climate scientist demands government rejects new oil field

NEWS 14 July 2021 by Rab Armour

Environment & International

Cambo field has potential to extract 800 million barrels of oil

https://tfn.scot/news/leading-climate-scientist-demands-government-rejects-new-oil-field

Tories set to press ahead with devastating cuts to international aid

NEWS 8 June 2021 by Graham Martin

Management

Environment & International

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Commons rebellion stymied by the speaker

https://tfn.scot/news/tories-set-to-press-ahead-with-devastating-cuts-to-international-aid

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Hidden change to benefits could make more people homeless

Charities fear UK government will raid £2bn fund

Public bodies forced to prioritise poverty and equality

Criminalising emotional neglect could see disabled parents lose children

Plans to remove rate relief for private schools progress

Outrage after “shocking” delay to Low Emissions Zone plans

120 Scots organisations urge PM to save international development

£16.9m emergency hospice funding agreed

Leading climate scientist demands government rejects new oil field

Tories set to press ahead with devastating cuts to international aid

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