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Do more to help feed vulnerable Scots, poverty experts tell government

NEWS 23 April 2020 by Susan Smith

Social Justice & Poverty

People are still struggling to get emergency food despite herculean efforts from community groups to reach them

https://tfn.scot/news/show-more-leadership-on-food-poverty-experts-tell-government

Scots charities fear multi-million UK government cash grab

NEWS 13 March 2018 by Rab Armour

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Ministers are warned they must return good cause cash and protect future schemes

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-charities-fear-1bn-uk-government-cash-grab

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

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

Government transport strategy is failing

NEWS 22 January 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Environment & International

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New statistics show more people than ever are using their cars and less are using busses

https://tfn.scot/news/government-transport-strategy-is-failing

The top 5 habits great charity boards have in common

OPINION 14 December 2016 Guest post

Management

Jamie Davidson on the qualities that all productive charity boards should have

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-top-5-things-great-charity-boards-have-in-common

Scottish Gov slammed for millions paid to tax dodging Amazon

NEWS 5 April 2017 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

Millions paid to giant online retailer despite its refusal to pay Living Wage

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-gov-slammed-for-millions-paid-to-tax-dodging-amazon

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

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Do more to help feed vulnerable Scots, poverty experts tell government

Scots charities fear multi-million UK government cash grab

New planning bill could put Scotland’s environment at risk

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

Government transport strategy is failing

The top 5 habits great charity boards have in common

Scottish Gov slammed for millions paid to tax dodging Amazon

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

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