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UN backs new Scots planning policies

NEWS 1 March 2023 by Rab Armour

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Environment & International

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Planning appeal rights in Scotland are not "fair"

https://tfn.scot/news/un-backs-new-scots-planning-policies

NGOs warn UK aid to Africa is not enough to tackle humanitarian crisis

NEWS 24 May 2023 by Rab Armour

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Environment & International

Health & Social Care

UK aid buget cuts will have a devastating effect

https://tfn.scot/news/ngos-warn-uk-aid-to-africa-is-not-enough-to-tackle-humanitarian-crisis

Action on climate change is a "scientific and moral imperative" say civil society leaders

NEWS 14 May 2024 by Graham Martin

Social Justice & Poverty

Environment & International

More than 30 individuals have signed statements calling on the Scottish and UK governments to “bridge the widening gap” between promises and practical action

https://tfn.scot/news/action-on-climate-change-is-a-scientific-and-moral-imperative-say-civil-society-leaders

UK Government considering scrapping gender equality funding pledge for international aid

NEWS 15 August 2025 by Niall Christie

Families & Young People

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Social Justice & Poverty

Environment & International

Health & Social Care

Funding & Finance

The commitment has been in place since 2023, but is under consideration at Westminster.

https://tfn.scot/news/uk-government-considering-scrapping-gender-equality-funding-pledge-for-international-aid

Scottish mine-clearing charity gets further funds to clean up war zones

NEWS 22 January 2025 by Graham Martin

Environment & International

Funding & Finance

A total of more than £7 million will be provided

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-mine-clearing-charity-gets-further-funds-to-clean-up-war-zones

Council cuts jeopardising youth work

NEWS 18 March 2015 by Paul Cardwell

Families & Young People

Chief of the national agency for youth work calls for more funding

https://tfn.scot/news/council-cuts-jeopardising-youth-work

Surplus food is no solution to food poverty

OPINION 23 June 2015 Guest post

Regeneration & Housing

Martin Sime argues foodbanks are a symbol of human kindness, not a blight on our society

https://tfn.scot/opinion/surplus-food-is-no-solution-to-food-poverty

Time to declare a national food emergency

OPINION 14 June 2022 by Angela Moohan

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Never has there been more of a need for Governments in Holyrood and Westminster to take decisive action to ensure that everyone has access to good food

https://tfn.scot/opinion/time-to-declare-a-national-food-emergency

A fairer funding model for hospice care in Scotland is needed now more than ever

OPINION 21 November 2024 by Jackie Stone

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Health & Social Care

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Jackie Stone says hospices now face a perfect storm

https://tfn.scot/opinion/a-fairer-funding-model-for-hospice-care-in-scotland-is-needed-now-more-than-ever

Brexit and big business threat to human rights

NEWS 22 February 2018 by Graham Martin

Social Justice & Poverty

Human rights in the UK are suffering a double-pronged attack from Brexit and big business interests, warns Amnesty

https://tfn.scot/news/brexit-and-big-business-threat-to-human-rights

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UN backs new Scots planning policies

NGOs warn UK aid to Africa is not enough to tackle humanitarian crisis

Action on climate change is a "scientific and moral imperative" say civil society leaders

UK Government considering scrapping gender equality funding pledge for international aid

Scottish mine-clearing charity gets further funds to clean up war zones

Council cuts jeopardising youth work

Surplus food is no solution to food poverty

Time to declare a national food emergency

A fairer funding model for hospice care in Scotland is needed now more than ever

Brexit and big business threat to human rights

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