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Surplus food or the right to food?

OPINION 15 July 2015 Guest post

Social Justice & Poverty

Graham Riches warns the UK is treading a dangerous path following in the footsteps of the North American foodbank culture

https://tfn.scot/opinion/surplus-food-or-the-right-to-food

Food crisis is far from over, study warns

NEWS 9 June 2020 by Gareth Jones

Social Justice & Poverty

The food insecurity crisis sparked by Covid-19 is set to enter a new phase, the Poverty and Inequality Commission has said

https://tfn.scot/news/food-crisis-is-far-from-over-study-warns

When power turns legal: how do we stop SLAPPs?

OPINION 24 October 2025 by Ahsan Mustafa

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Social Justice & Poverty

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Ahsan Mustafa examines how SLAPPs threaten charity journalism and accountability

https://tfn.scot/opinion/when-power-turns-legal

Private firms barred from benefits assessments

NEWS 27 April 2017 by Graham Martin

Health & Social Care

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Profit-raking private firms will have no place in Scotland’s new social security system

https://tfn.scot/news/private-firms-barred-from-benefits-assessments

Charities celebrate Scottish Government climate pledge

NEWS 7 December 2015 by Graham Martin

Social Justice & Poverty

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A commitment by the Scottish Government to double the country’s Climate Justice Fund has been welcomed by charities and NGOs

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-celebrate-scottish-government-climate-pledge

Cover blown: spycops “infiltrated Scottish charities”

NEWS 21 February 2018 by Graham Martin

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Campaigners say the third sector will have been infiltrated by political police

https://tfn.scot/news/uncovered-did-spycops-infiltrate-charities

TFN spotlight on charity status: Is the charity brand tarnished?

FEATURE 28 August 2018 by Susan Smith

Management

When even bankers are charities, is it time to rethink charity status?

https://tfn.scot/features/tfn-spotlight-on-charity-status-is-the-charity-brand-tarnished

Charity calls for ‘root and branch’ review of child maintenance

NEWS 5 August 2019 by Gavin Stuart

Families & Young People

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New figures reveal a £1bn shortfall in payments collected from non-resident parents.

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-calls-for-root-and-branch-review-of-child-maintenance

“Business as usual” for Scottish hunts

NEWS 27 April 2020 by Gavin Stuart

Culture & Leisure

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Video footage shows the need for a complete ban, charity says.

https://tfn.scot/news/business-as-usual-for-scottish-hunts

Charity warns of stroke care crisis

NEWS 1 September 2020 by Gavin Stuart

Health & Social Care

Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland has seen demand for its services double during the lockdown

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-warns-of-stroke-care-crisis

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Surplus food or the right to food?

Food crisis is far from over, study warns

When power turns legal: how do we stop SLAPPs?

Private firms barred from benefits assessments

Charities celebrate Scottish Government climate pledge

Cover blown: spycops “infiltrated Scottish charities”

TFN spotlight on charity status: Is the charity brand tarnished?

Charity calls for ‘root and branch’ review of child maintenance

“Business as usual” for Scottish hunts

Charity warns of stroke care crisis

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