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Excellent poverty work comes at a cost

OPINION 9 October 2019 Guest post

Families & Young People

David Stewart MSP praises the work of the third sector in tackling poverty, and says it is vital that it continues to be properly funded

https://tfn.scot/opinion/excellent-poverty-work-comes-at-a-cost

The stomach-whirling lurch from optimism to pessimism...

OPINION 1 September 2020 by Graham Martin

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-stomach-whirling-lurch-from-optimism-to-pessimism

People power: talking about a grassroots revolution

NEWS 15 June 2015 by Graham Martin

Social Justice & Poverty

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Legislation aimed at enabling a revolution in grassroots decision making is due to be voted through the Scottish Parliament this week

https://tfn.scot/news/people-power-talking-about-a-grassroots-revolution

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

Scottish budget: the time for fair and efficient funding is now

OPINION 14 November 2024 by Dr Judith Turbyne

Families & Young People

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Social Justice & Poverty

Environment & International

Culture & Leisure

Health & Social Care

Funding & Finance

Regeneration & Housing

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Dr Judith Turbyne urges the Scottish Government to prioritise stable funding models and better use of resources for charities

https://tfn.scot/opinion/scottish-budget-the-time-for-fair-and-efficient-funding-is-now

Radical reform and the investment needed to deliver dignity

OPINION 17 March 2025 by Emma Jackson

Families & Young People

Management

Social Justice & Poverty

Environment & International

Culture & Leisure

Health & Social Care

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Regeneration & Housing

Emma Jackson on the need for reform beyond the government’s proposed cuts to the benefits system

https://tfn.scot/opinion/radical-reform-and-the-investment-needed-to-deliver-dignity

My message to budding MSPs: animals are essential, not an add-on

OPINION 26 March 2026 by Jason Rose

Management

Environment & International

Culture & Leisure

Jason Rose says the next Holyrood parliament can make massive strides for animal welfare

https://tfn.scot/opinion/my-message-to-budding-msps-animals-are-essential-not-an-add-on

Salmond commits to working with third sector

NEWS 19 February 2014 by Paul Cardwell

Management

First Minister Alex Salmond commits to working in partnership with charities at Scotland's third sector Gathering

https://tfn.scot/news/salmond-commits-to-working-with-third-sector

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

No justice behind tax havens experts warn

NEWS 9 May 2016 by Rab Armour

Environment & International

No justification for tax havens says Oxfam

https://tfn.scot/news/no-justice-behind-tax-havens-experts-warn

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Excellent poverty work comes at a cost

The stomach-whirling lurch from optimism to pessimism...

People power: talking about a grassroots revolution

Neil: We need a new democracy for Scotland

Scottish budget: the time for fair and efficient funding is now

Radical reform and the investment needed to deliver dignity

My message to budding MSPs: animals are essential, not an add-on

Salmond commits to working with third sector

New government minimum wage is not a Living Wage

No justice behind tax havens experts warn

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