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Ministers accused of backsliding on the environment after national park plans dropped

NEWS 29 May 2025 by Graham Martin

Environment & International

Decision will send a "chill down the spine" of environment campaigners say charities

https://tfn.scot/news/ministers-accused-of-backsliding-on-the-environment-after-national-park-plans-dropped

Charities welcome government’s environment strategy

NEWS 26 February 2020 by Gavin Stuart

Environment & International

Proposals set out ambitions to protect Scotland’s natural environment.

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-welcome-governments-environment-strategy

Postcode lottery “can cost foster parents £6,000 a year”

NEWS 27 January 2020 by Gavin Stuart

Families & Young People

A charity is calling for a national minimum allowance for foster families.

https://tfn.scot/news/postcode-lottery-can-cost-foster-parents-6000-a-year

Gay and bisexual men to be pardoned by Scottish Government

NEWS 25 October 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Social Justice & Poverty

Charities have welcomed an announcement that men convicted of same-sex sexual activity before laws against it were scrapped will receive a full pardon

https://tfn.scot/news/gay-and-bisexual-men-to-be-pardoned-by-scottish-government

Investigation launched into free tampons for poorer women

NEWS 16 August 2016 by Gavin Stuart

Health & Social Care

The price of tampons could pose a serious health risk to women on low incomes, says Labour MSP

https://tfn.scot/news/msp-calls-for-free-tampons-study

Plans to scrap Human Rights Act condemned

NEWS 23 August 2016 by Gavin Stuart

Social Justice & Poverty

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Justice secretary Liz Truss confirmed proposals to replace the Act with a British Bill of Rights

https://tfn.scot/news/plans-to-scrap-human-rights-act-condemned-by-campaigners

New government minimum wage is not a Living Wage

NEWS 1 April 2016 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

New minimum wage rates come into force today but campaigners remind it falls well short of Living Wage rates

https://tfn.scot/news/new-government-minimum-wage-rate-is-not-a-living-wage

Neil: We need a new democracy for Scotland

NEWS 26 February 2015 by Rab Armour

Management

Alex Neil says community-led democracy can combat social injustice

https://tfn.scot/news/neil-we-need-a-new-democracy-for-scotland

Carers in Scotland given new rights

NEWS 9 February 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Health & Social Care

Carers bill means councils will have to assess how they will support carers by producing an adult carer support plan or young carer statement

https://tfn.scot/news/carers-in-scotland-given-new-rights

School uniform costs soar to £130

NEWS 8 August 2016 by Gavin Stuart

Families & Young People

Parents are struggling to fund kids return to school as costs of uniforms soar while some councils offer as little as £20 to poorest families

https://tfn.scot/news/call-for-grant-equality-as-charity-reveals-cost-of-school-uniforms

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Ministers accused of backsliding on the environment after national park plans dropped

Charities welcome government’s environment strategy

Postcode lottery “can cost foster parents £6,000 a year”

Gay and bisexual men to be pardoned by Scottish Government

Investigation launched into free tampons for poorer women

Plans to scrap Human Rights Act condemned

New government minimum wage is not a Living Wage

Neil: We need a new democracy for Scotland

Carers in Scotland given new rights

School uniform costs soar to £130

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