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Scots activists’ disappointment over Lima talks “failure”

NEWS 15 December 2014 by Rab Armour

Environment & International

Unrealistic expectations placed on Pairs talks after UN Lima discussion falls short

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-activists-air-disappointment-over-lima-talks-failure

Society is an elite club that bars the poor

OPINION 12 May 2015 Guest post

Social Justice & Poverty

Elaine Downie says the voice of society's poorest were not heard in the general election campaign and many fear this won't change within this government

https://tfn.scot/opinion/society-is-an-elite-club-that-bars-the-poor

With the election over it’s now time to deliver

OPINION 6 May 2016 Guest post

Health & Social Care

Liz May says the new government must be bold and innovative in their efforts to close the attainment gap and deliver a more equal society

https://tfn.scot/opinion/with-the-election-over-its-now-time-to-deliver

Parties must pledge to build affordable homes

NEWS 19 November 2015 by Rab Armour

Regeneration & Housing

Affordable housing target exceeded but just tip of the iceberg says housing body

https://tfn.scot/news/parties-must-pledge-to-build-affordable-homes-says-leading-body

Sturgeon: Cameron is robbing poor to benefit rich

NEWS 14 July 2015 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

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Budget cuts will impact disproportionately on Scots families warns sturgeon

https://tfn.scot/news/sturgeon-cameron-is-robbing-poor-to-benefit-rich

Tory plans to cut benefits to obese, alcoholic and addicted

NEWS 30 July 2015 by Rab Armour

Health & Social Care

4 comments

Outrage as UK government consults on cutting benefits for "self-inflicted" conditions and illnesses

https://tfn.scot/news/tories-plan-to-cut-benefits-to-the-obese-alcoholic-and-addicts

Adoption charity collapse leads to change in Scotland

NEWS 4 August 2015 by Paul Cardwell

Families & Young People

St. Andrew’s Children’s Society has stepped in to replace the British Association for Adoption and Fostering

https://tfn.scot/news/adoption-charity-collapse-leads-to-change-in-scotland

Voluntary groups should take part in consultation launched on sector funding

OPINION 18 July 2024 by Collette Stevenson MSP

Families & Young People

Management

Social Justice & Poverty

Environment & International

Culture & Leisure

Health & Social Care

Funding & Finance

Regeneration & Housing

2 comments

Collette Stevenson MSP calls for Scotland’s third sector to share views on funding processes

https://tfn.scot/opinion/consultation-launched-on-sector-funding

Anti-workfare protesters blockade charity shops

NEWS 2 February 2015 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

3 comments

Campaigners mount protests outside Edinburgh charity shops involved in the UK government's workfare scheme

https://tfn.scot/news/anti-workfare-protesters-blockade-charity-shops

Breaking down barriers to jobs for disabled Scots

OPINION 27 April 2018 Guest post

Management

Jeane Freeman explains why the upcoming Disability Employment Congress is the next step to getting more disabled Scots into work

https://tfn.scot/opinion/breaking-down-barriers-to-jobs-for-disabled-scots

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Scots activists’ disappointment over Lima talks “failure”

Society is an elite club that bars the poor

With the election over it’s now time to deliver

Parties must pledge to build affordable homes

Sturgeon: Cameron is robbing poor to benefit rich

Tory plans to cut benefits to obese, alcoholic and addicted

Adoption charity collapse leads to change in Scotland

Voluntary groups should take part in consultation launched on sector funding

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