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New planning bill could put Scotland’s environment at risk

NEWS 5 December 2017 by Susan Smith

Regeneration & Housing

The Scottish Government's new planning bill has been met with disappointment by environment, place and planning bodies

https://tfn.scot/news/new-planning-bill-could-put-scotlands-environment-at-risk

The issue of dying, death and bereavement should be a priority for the next government

OPINION 14 April 2021 by Richard Meade

Health & Social Care

Richard Meade says the next Scottish Government must make the issue of dying, death and bereavement a much higher priority

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-issue-of-dying-death-and-bereavement-should-be-a-priority-for-the-next-government

Without the credible threat of legal challenge, polluters will act with impunity

OPINION 18 October 2024 by Benjamin Brown

Social Justice & Poverty

Environment & International

So why is access to justice so unaffordable, asks Benjamin Brown

https://tfn.scot/opinion/without-the-credible-threat-of-legal-challenge-polluters-will-act-with-impunity-so-why-is-access-to-justice-so-unaffordable

Charities call for £50m to tackle MND

NEWS 17 September 2021 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

Funding & Finance

Three organisations have said the money could allow major steps to be taken against the condition

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-call-for-50m-to-tackle-mnd

Charities call for junk food promotion ban to go ahead

NEWS 12 August 2021 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

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The Scottish Government has been urged to press ahead with a bill to ban multi-buy offers on junk food

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-call-for-junk-food-promotion-ban-to-go-ahead

Charities call for urgent financial boost for struggling families

NEWS 18 August 2021 by Gareth Jones

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

#NeverMoreNeeded

A coalition of 120 organisations has urged for the Scottish Child Payment to be doubled to £20 a week

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-call-for-urgent-financial-boost-for-struggling-families

Children “cut adrift” by rising poverty levels

NEWS 20 May 2020 by Gavin Stuart

Social Justice & Poverty

Analysis found deprivation was rising in the UK’s poorest communities.

https://tfn.scot/news/children-cut-adrift-by-rising-poverty-levels

Bold action needed on Sustainable Development Goals

NEWS 15 January 2020 by Gareth Jones

Regeneration & Housing

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Oxfam Scotland has said politicians must ensure that no one is left behind in the bid to meet the goals

https://tfn.scot/news/bold-action-needed-on-sustainable-development-goals

Majority of Scots want tighter fireworks controls

NEWS 4 October 2019 by Gareth Jones

Culture & Leisure

A study on behalf of the Scottish Government has shown the majority of people want tighter controls around the sale and use of fireworks

https://tfn.scot/news/majority-of-scots-want-tighter-fireworks-controls

Scotland set to miss “smoke free” target

NEWS 25 February 2020 by Gavin Stuart

Health & Social Care

Cancer Research UK calls for more action to reduce smoking.

https://tfn.scot/news/scotland-set-to-miss-smoke-free-target

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New planning bill could put Scotland’s environment at risk

The issue of dying, death and bereavement should be a priority for the next government

Without the credible threat of legal challenge, polluters will act with impunity

Charities call for £50m to tackle MND

Charities call for junk food promotion ban to go ahead

Charities call for urgent financial boost for struggling families

Children “cut adrift” by rising poverty levels

Bold action needed on Sustainable Development Goals

Majority of Scots want tighter fireworks controls

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