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Scottish Government promises to reform hated disability benefit

NEWS 20 September 2016 by Graham Martin

Health & Social Care

A Scottish Government minister has committed to reforming Personal Independence Payment assessment procedures when powers are devolved in the spring

https://tfn.scot/news/disability-benefit-erodes-dignity-and-needs-reform

Communities are crumbling under an onslaught of cuts

NEWS 19 June 2018 by Graham Martin

Social Justice & Poverty

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Scottish communities have been left to go to ruin while the public is put at risk by brutal cuts to council spending, a survey finds

https://tfn.scot/news/how-our-communities-crumble-under-an-onslaught-of-cuts

Study gives stark poverty warning

NEWS 5 October 2020 by Gareth Jones

Families & Young People

The Joseph Rowntree Foundation has said more action is needed to meet child poverty targets, with Covid-19 exacerbating inequalities

https://tfn.scot/news/study-gives-stark-poverty-warning

Incoherent and flawed: Scotland’s new powers fail to impress

NEWS 22 January 2015 by Graham Martin

Management

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Scotland's new powers: the damning verdict

https://tfn.scot/news/incoherent-and-flawed-scotlands-new-powers-fail-to-impress

Covid causes devastation in social care support

NEWS 6 October 2020 by Graham Martin

Health & Social Care

Research shows people have experienced either a reduction or a complete withdrawal of social care support at home

https://tfn.scot/news/covid-causes-devastation-in-social-care-support

Named person laws are back on track

NEWS 7 March 2017 by Graham Martin

Families & Young People

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Much fought-over named person legislation will proceed in Scotland – despite a court setback

https://tfn.scot/news/named-person-laws-are-back-on-track

Grouse moors scar our national parks - and contribute to the climate crisis

NEWS 5 August 2021 by Graham Martin

Environment & International

Culture & Leisure

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Calls made for extensive rewilding of protected areas

https://tfn.scot/news/grouse-moors-scar-our-national-parks-and-contribute-to-the-climate-crisis

Terminally ill win long-running campaign against "cruel" DWP benefits rule

NEWS 9 July 2021 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Terminally ill will be able to fast-track financial support

https://tfn.scot/news/terminally-ill-win-long-running-campaign-against-cruel-dwp-benefits-rule

Scotland should have its own environmental court say campaigners

NEWS 21 October 2021 by Rab Armour

Environment & International

Urgent reforms needed to make legal challenges more affordable

https://tfn.scot/news/scotland-should-have-its-own-environmental-court-say-campaigners

Plans to build 100,000 affordable homes revealed

NEWS 16 March 2021 by Gareth Jones

Funding & Finance

Regeneration & Housing

Charities are split on whether the Scottish Government's plan goes far enough to ensure demand for affordable homes is met

https://tfn.scot/news/plans-to-build-100000-affordable-homes-revealed

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Scottish Government promises to reform hated disability benefit

Communities are crumbling under an onslaught of cuts

Study gives stark poverty warning

Incoherent and flawed: Scotland’s new powers fail to impress

Covid causes devastation in social care support

Named person laws are back on track

Grouse moors scar our national parks - and contribute to the climate crisis

Terminally ill win long-running campaign against "cruel" DWP benefits rule

Scotland should have its own environmental court say campaigners

Plans to build 100,000 affordable homes revealed

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