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New report calls for urgent action to defend UK’s democratic space

NEWS 2 August 2023 by Niall Christie

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Social Justice & Poverty

Environment & International

Leading civil society groups have used a new report to call for the not-for-profit sector to take a leadership role.

https://tfn.scot/news/new-report-calls-for-urgent-action-to-defend-uks-democratic-space

Scots pensioners rocked by fuel poverty

NEWS 11 August 2023 by Rab Armour

Health & Social Care

Half of all households of 55-64 year olds affected

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-pensioners-rocked-by-fuel-poverty

New members get on board

NEWS 19 December 2024 by Rab Armour

Management

Social Justice & Poverty

Regeneration & Housing

Mairi Cameron, Jason MacGilp and Bernadette Monaghan join as trustees

https://tfn.scot/news/new-members-get-on-board

Government told multi-year funding needed to help tackle gender-based violence

NEWS 14 February 2025 by Niall Christie

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

White Ribbon Scotland spoke out after the latest settlement from ministers

https://tfn.scot/news/government-told-multi-year-funding-needed-to-help-tackle-gender-based-violence

Leading CEO in Scots sector is to leave post

NEWS 6 March 2025 by Rab Armour

Management

Regeneration & Housing

Eight years at the helm of housing group

https://tfn.scot/news/leading-ceo-in-scots-sector-is-to-leave-post

Benefit system is failing disabled people

NEWS 7 March 2025 by Rab Armour

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Regeneration & Housing

#CostOfLivingCrisis

Many can't afford to eat and pay bills

https://tfn.scot/news/benefit-system-is-failing-disabled-people

Gaps remain in housing support despite funding boost

NEWS 24 March 2025 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Funding & Finance

Regeneration & Housing

#RunningCostsCrisis

#CostOfLivingCrisis

Adaptations to social housing need greater investment

https://tfn.scot/news/gaps-remain-in-housing-support-despite-funding-boost

People power victory against controversial energy plan

NEWS 6 October 2016 by Graham Martin

Environment & International

Green groups hail Scottish Government’s decision to turn its back on controversial energy extraction technique as a “victory for people power"

https://tfn.scot/news/people-power-victory-against-controversial-energy-plan

Scotland bill will “make things worse for the poor”

NEWS 29 May 2015 by Graham Martin

Social Justice & Poverty

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The new bill pledging more powers to Scotland is a dangerous “fudge” which will harm the poor, says charity chief

https://tfn.scot/news/scotland-bill-will-make-things-worse-for-the-poor

Scotland needs new child poverty targets say MSPs

NEWS 22 May 2017 by Rab Armour

Health & Social Care

Child poverty targets are currently too distant says committee

https://tfn.scot/news/scotland-needs-new-child-poverty-targets-say-msps

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New report calls for urgent action to defend UK’s democratic space

Scots pensioners rocked by fuel poverty

New members get on board

Government told multi-year funding needed to help tackle gender-based violence

Leading CEO in Scots sector is to leave post

Benefit system is failing disabled people

Gaps remain in housing support despite funding boost

People power victory against controversial energy plan

Scotland bill will “make things worse for the poor”

Scotland needs new child poverty targets say MSPs

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