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Distrust is holding back local democracy

OPINION 15 August 2014 Guest post

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Calum Irving sat on the Commissioning on Strengthening Local Democracy and believes institutions must learn to trust each other to govern effectively locally

https://tfn.scot/opinion/distrust-is-holding-back-local-democracy

Buying a better economy

OPINION 19 March 2014 Guest post

Social Justice & Poverty

Ken McIntosh MSP argues why the procurement bill can still ensure the creation of a moral economy for Scotland

https://tfn.scot/opinion/ken-mcintosh-msp-argues-why-the-procurement-bill-can-still-ensure-the-creat

Poverty action needed before Christmas

NEWS 23 November 2018 by Gareth Jones

Families & Young People

A coalition of poverty groups has called upon the Scottish Government to do more to tackle the effects of welfare reform

https://tfn.scot/news/poverty-action-needed-before-christmas

Social security powers must be used to beat child poverty

NEWS 26 February 2018 by Graham Martin

Social Justice & Poverty

The Scottish Government will need to make use of new social security powers if it is to meet challenging targets to reduce child poverty

https://tfn.scot/news/social-security-powers-must-be-used-to-beat-child-poverty

Trustees running scared of chief executives, claims sector leader

NEWS 24 July 2017 by Rab Armour

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Divisions between charity trustees and executives need to end

https://tfn.scot/news/trustees-running-scared-of-chief-executives-claims-chair

A brave new context?

OPINION 24 July 2025 by Anna Fowlie

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A new government covenant for the UK sector is welcome but how does it affect Scotland, asks Anna Fowlie

https://tfn.scot/opinion/a-brave-new-context

SNP ministers told: take action against sanctions system

NEWS 2 September 2016 by Graham Martin

Social Justice & Poverty

The Scottish Government has been challenged to back up words with action when it comes to busting the Westminster sanctions system

https://tfn.scot/news/snp-ministers-told-take-action-against-sections-system

Social businesses must repair more says environment minister

NEWS 3 November 2016 by Susan Smith

Regeneration & Housing

Roseanna Cunningham says businesses that repair and reuse products can help improve the circular economy and fight climate change

https://tfn.scot/news/social-businesses-must-repair-more-says-environment-minister

Scottish Government work programme will fail says SCVO

NEWS 26 May 2017 by Susan Smith

Regeneration & Housing

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People with multiple barriers to employment will not get enough support under the Scottish Government's new employment programme says charities

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-government-work-programme-will-fail-says-scvo

Legislation to be created in Scotland to protect NHS charity funds

NEWS 29 October 2021 by Rab Armour

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Health & Social Care

Follows outcry after NHS Tayside took charity cash to pay for core expenditure

https://tfn.scot/news/legislation-to-be-created-in-scotland-to-protect-nhs-charity-funds

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Distrust is holding back local democracy

Buying a better economy

Poverty action needed before Christmas

Social security powers must be used to beat child poverty

Trustees running scared of chief executives, claims sector leader

A brave new context?

SNP ministers told: take action against sanctions system

Social businesses must repair more says environment minister

Scottish Government work programme will fail says SCVO

Legislation to be created in Scotland to protect NHS charity funds

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