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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

Energy efficiency could be a shot in the arm for economy

NEWS 12 September 2016 by Gavin Stuart

Regeneration & Housing

Economists claim extra investment could create up to 9000 jobs around the country and reduce fuel poverty.

https://tfn.scot/news/energy-efficiency-could-be-shot-in-the-arm-for-economy

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

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

Cash for CAS as unprecedented demand takes its toll

NEWS 7 January 2015 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

Welfare reform has put unprecedented pressure on Citizens Advice Scotland services - leading to cash injection

https://tfn.scot/news/cash-for-cas-as-unprecedented-demand-takes-its-toll

Call for outright ban on fox hunting ahead of Boxing Day hunts

NEWS 26 December 2016 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

Despite being banned loopholes mean hunts still regularly take place

https://tfn.scot/news/call-for-outright-ban-on-fox-hunting-ahead-of-boxing-day-hunts

This government cares not one jot for the ordinary people of this country

OPINION 19 January 2017 Guest post

Social Justice & Poverty

Maggie Lennon says those who voted for Brexit now appear to have been turkeys voting for their own early Christmas

https://tfn.scot/opinion/this-government-cares-not-one-jot-for-the-ordinary-people-of-this-country

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 improve voluntary sector funding welcomed

NEWS 12 November 2019 by Gareth Jones

Management

Moves to ensure greater stability for voluntary sector funding have been welcomed

https://tfn.scot/news/plans-to-improve-voluntary-sector-funding-welcomed

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

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Public bodies forced to prioritise poverty and equality

Energy efficiency could be a shot in the arm for economy

Hidden change to benefits could make more people homeless

120 Scots organisations urge PM to save international development

Cash for CAS as unprecedented demand takes its toll

Call for outright ban on fox hunting ahead of Boxing Day hunts

This government cares not one jot for the ordinary people of this country

Criminalising emotional neglect could see disabled parents lose children

Plans to improve voluntary sector funding welcomed

Plans to remove rate relief for private schools progress

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