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Why charities must campaign hard – and refuse to be spooked

OPINION 5 August 2015 Guest post

Social Justice & Poverty

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Adverse attention – whether from the cabinet or the security services – means legitimate charities are doing their job

https://tfn.scot/opinion/why-charities-must-campaign-hard-and-refuse-to-be-spooked

Angela Constance named minister for third sector

NEWS 18 May 2016 by Paul Cardwell

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Angela Constance has been named the cabinet secretary for communities, social security and equalities, replacing Alex Neil

https://tfn.scot/news/angela-constance-named-minister-for-third-sector

Scottish politicians urged to commit to tackling global poverty and climate justice

NEWS 29 March 2021 by Gareth Jones

Environment & International

An online Question Time event was hosted by Scotland's International Development Alliance this weekend

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-politicians-urged-to-commit-to-tackling-global-poverty-and-climate-justice

Government urged to push further in legislative programme

NEWS 6 September 2022 by Niall Christie

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“When used, the powers of our Parliament can bring positive change."

https://tfn.scot/news/government-urged-to-push-further-in-legislative-programme

Threat to society lottery income

NEWS 7 March 2014 by Susan Smith

Management

The UK government should be looking to support the surge in society lotteries not over-regulate, report says

https://tfn.scot/news/threat-to-society-lottery-income

Carbon emissions report reads “could do better”

NEWS 26 March 2014 by Paul Cardwell

Environment & International

Scotland has reduced its carbon emissions by almost 10% but still missed its target

https://tfn.scot/news/carbon-emissions-report-reads-could-do-better

Emergency plan to tackle food crisis

NEWS 11 April 2014 by Paul Cardwell

Social Justice & Poverty

Scottish Government announces £1 million to tackle food waste and food poverty

https://tfn.scot/news/emergency-plan-to-tackle-food-crisis

More Scots forced to ask for emergency handouts

NEWS 30 October 2018 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

Emergency handouts are becoming relied upon by low-income Scots

https://tfn.scot/news/more-scots-forced-to-ask-for-emergency-handouts

£8.5m to support rape victims

NEWS 3 December 2018 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

The Scottish Government has provide money to health boards to improve support for those who have been sexually assaulted

https://tfn.scot/news/8.5m-to-support-rape-victims

Welfare cuts forcing more to ask for handouts

NEWS 1 August 2018 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

Fund has become a lifeline to those on the receiving end of welfare cuts

https://tfn.scot/news/welfare-cuts-forcing-more-to-ask-for-handouts

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Why charities must campaign hard – and refuse to be spooked

Angela Constance named minister for third sector

Scottish politicians urged to commit to tackling global poverty and climate justice

Government urged to push further in legislative programme

Threat to society lottery income

Carbon emissions report reads “could do better”

Emergency plan to tackle food crisis

More Scots forced to ask for emergency handouts

£8.5m to support rape victims

Welfare cuts forcing more to ask for handouts

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