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Charity leaders hope lottery cap will be scrapped

NEWS 6 February 2023 by Rab Armour

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Culture & Leisure

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Limits on lotteries is costing charities million of pounds in revenue

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-leaders-hope-lottery-cap-will-be-scrapped

Government urged to set end date for fossil fuels

NEWS 10 January 2023 by Niall Christie

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Social Justice & Poverty

Environment & International

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“This is a crucial decade for action on the climate crisis so Ministers must ensure that the plan sets an end date for fossil fuels and commits to phasing out oil and gas."

https://tfn.scot/news/government-urged-to-set-end-date-for-fossil-fuels

Scotland spends 10 times more tackling fuel poverty than England

NEWS 28 March 2014 by Paul Cardwell

Regeneration & Housing

Nearly 4.5 million British households are in fuel poverty and that is set to rise unless action is taken say charities

https://tfn.scot/news/scotland-spends-10-times-more-tackling-fuel-poverty-than-england

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

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

Extra £5m must be used to support struggling tenants

NEWS 22 May 2020 by Rab Armour

Regeneration & Housing

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Local authorities must use cash to help those in most need

https://tfn.scot/news/extra-5m-must-be-used-to-support-struggling-tenants

Scotland must take action on Universal Credit

NEWS 21 November 2018 by Susan Smith

Regeneration & Housing

Poverty campaigners say the Scottish Government and other bodies must take action to protect people from increased poverty due to Universal Credit

https://tfn.scot/news/scotland-must-take-action-on-universal-credit

220,000 Scots children cannot afford to eat healthily

NEWS 5 September 2018 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

A study by an independent think tank has shown that many families have no choice but to eat unhealthy meals

https://tfn.scot/news/220000-scots-children-cannot-afford-to-eat-healthily

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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Charity leaders hope lottery cap will be scrapped

Government urged to set end date for fossil fuels

Scotland spends 10 times more tackling fuel poverty than England

Bold action needed on Sustainable Development Goals

Children “cut adrift” by rising poverty levels

Extra £5m must be used to support struggling tenants

Scotland must take action on Universal Credit

220,000 Scots children cannot afford to eat healthily

Majority of Scots want tighter fireworks controls

Scotland set to miss “smoke free” target

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