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"Double whammy": Scottish budget's impact on third sector

OPINION 22 December 2023 by Anna Fowlie

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Anna Fowlie expresses the sector's dismay at yet another disappointing budget - and wonders when, if ever, we'll see concrete action

https://tfn.scot/opinion/double-whammy-scottish-budgets-impact-on-third-sector

Just transition plan needed for leading industrial site, commission warns

NEWS 18 July 2024 by Niall Christie

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The Just Transition Commission pushing the UK and Scottish Government to work together.

https://tfn.scot/news/just-transition-plan-needed-for-leading-industrial-site-commission-warns

Third sector groups forced to hand out redundancy notices following Scottish Government funding delay

NEWS 9 February 2023 by Niall Christie

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Mr Lochhead said he would investigate the issue and said he “can’t pretend” he had had that feedback.

https://tfn.scot/news/third-sector-groups-forced-to-hand-out-redundancy-notices-following-scottish-government-funding-delay

Campaigners urge government to act on decarbonisation recommendations

NEWS 14 July 2022 by Niall Christie

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The Just Transition Partnership, an initiative set up by Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) and Friends of Earth Scotland in 2016, had called on the Scottish Government to set up the commission.

https://tfn.scot/news/campaigners-urge-government-to-act-on-decarbonisation-recommendations

Urgent change needed as Scotland misses climate target

NEWS 16 June 2020 by Gavin Stuart

Environment & International

Figures show greenhouse gas emissions rose by 1.5% between 2017 and 2018.

https://tfn.scot/news/urgent-change-needed-as-scotland-misses-climate-target

Introduction of Food Commission welcomed by Scots anti-poverty charities

NEWS 8 June 2022 by Niall Christie

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Social Justice & Poverty

Environment & International

Health & Social Care

Funding & Finance

Regeneration & Housing

Earlier this week Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon announced SNP ministers will back proposals put forward by the Scottish Greens.

https://tfn.scot/news/introduction-of-food-commission-welcomed-by-scots-anti-poverty-charities

Vital services under threat of imminent closure as funding can't match expenditure

NEWS 13 October 2025 by Rab Armour

Families & Young People

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Caught in a cycle of short-term, insecure income streams

https://tfn.scot/news/vital-services-under-threat-of-imminent-closure-as-funding-cant-match-expenditure

Parents make audacious bid for community-led school

NEWS 20 February 2015 by Rab Armour

Families & Young People

Parents in Milngavie bid to run their own Catholic school after council announced plans to merge

https://tfn.scot/news/parents-make-audacious-bid-for-community-led-school

Tory brutality laid bare - now let’s shape the alternative

OPINION 28 February 2017 Guest post

Social Justice & Poverty

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Christina McKelvie on Scotland's new social security system

https://tfn.scot/opinion/tory-brutality-laid-bare-now-lets-shape-the-alternative

Scottish cities miss air pollution targets by a decade

NEWS 21 July 2014 by Paul Cardwell

Environment & International

UK government faces fines and a health crisis due to failing to meet EU air pollution targets claims campaigners

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-cities-miss-air-pollution-targets-by-a-decade

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"Double whammy": Scottish budget's impact on third sector

Just transition plan needed for leading industrial site, commission warns

Third sector groups forced to hand out redundancy notices following Scottish Government funding delay

Campaigners urge government to act on decarbonisation recommendations

Urgent change needed as Scotland misses climate target

Introduction of Food Commission welcomed by Scots anti-poverty charities

Vital services under threat of imminent closure as funding can't match expenditure

Parents make audacious bid for community-led school

Tory brutality laid bare - now let’s shape the alternative

Scottish cities miss air pollution targets by a decade

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