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SNP MSP criticised for taking hospitality from ciggie giant

NEWS 21 August 2017 by Rab Armour

Management

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Questions raised as SNP MSP visited tobacco giant's factory in Switzerland

https://tfn.scot/news/snp-msp-criticised-for-taking-hospitality-from-ciggie-giant

Communities must take control of energy production

NEWS 6 October 2015 by Graham Martin

Environment & International

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Community ownership is the key to creating a vibrant and vital community energy sector in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/communities-must-take-control-of-energy-production

Public should be able to take refugees into their homes

NEWS 30 October 2015 by Graham Martin

Regeneration & Housing

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The UK government should reconsider its decision not to accept the public's offer of space in their homes for people fleeing Syria, a charity has said

https://tfn.scot/news/public-should-be-backed-in-taking-refugees-into-the-homes

Brutal, military style animal slaughter shocks Scotland

NEWS 29 March 2018 by Graham Martin

Environment & International

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Shocking footage from an investigation carried out by OneKind, League Against Cruel Sports and Lush reveals mass killing of mountain hares

https://tfn.scot/news/brutal-military-style-animal-slaughter-shocks-scotland

£96 million for Scottish jobs programmes

NEWS 7 February 2017 by Susan Smith

Regeneration & Housing

Employment minister Jamie Hepburn says Scotland's £96m employment services will be provided locally and offer Scots an opportunity not a threat

https://tfn.scot/news/96-million-for-scottish-jobs-programmes

A small victory - but one worth celebrating

OPINION 10 February 2025 by Kirsten Hogg

Kirsten Hogg reflects on the first minister’s funding announcement at this year’s Gathering

https://tfn.scot/opinion/a-small-victory-but-one-worth-celebrating

Private schools to lose charity rate relief next year

NEWS 5 December 2019 by Gareth Jones

Families & Young People

The Scottish Government has confirmed independent schools will lose charitable rate reliefs of up to 80% from next year

https://tfn.scot/news/private-schools-to-lose-rate-relief-next-year

Let social care staff stay, charities urge

NEWS 27 April 2020 by Gareth Jones

Environment & International

A call has been made for care workers and volunteer who risk being sent home once lockdown is eased to be allowed to extend their time in the UK

https://tfn.scot/news/let-social-care-staff-stay-charities-urge

Thousands of seabirds saved after court backs RSPB

NEWS 20 July 2016 by Susan Smith

Environment & International

The Court of Session has overturned a Scottish Government decision to approve the development of off-shore windfarms that would threaten rare seabirds

https://tfn.scot/news/thousands-of-seabirds-saved-after-court-backs-rspb-case

Thousands turn to crisis grants as welfare cuts hit hard

NEWS 25 July 2017 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

Figures show thousands turn to emergency support as welfare cuts get tighten

https://tfn.scot/news/thousands-turn-to-crisis-grants-as-welfare-cuts-hit-hard

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SNP MSP criticised for taking hospitality from ciggie giant

Communities must take control of energy production

Public should be able to take refugees into their homes

Brutal, military style animal slaughter shocks Scotland

£96 million for Scottish jobs programmes

A small victory - but one worth celebrating

Private schools to lose charity rate relief next year

Let social care staff stay, charities urge

Thousands of seabirds saved after court backs RSPB

Thousands turn to crisis grants as welfare cuts hit hard

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