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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

Tech companies should face sanctions

NEWS 23 April 2019 by Gareth Jones

Families & Young People

The majority of Scots feel that social media companies should face criminal punishments if they fail to protect children

https://tfn.scot/news/tech-companies-should-face-sanctions

£1m to help ease Brexit hunger

NEWS 9 January 2020 by Gareth Jones

Families & Young People

A new partnership between a supermarket giant and a charity, supported by the Scottish Government, is set to reduce hunger in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/1m-to-help-ease-brexit-hunger

Mixed response to Scottish Government climate pledges

NEWS 3 September 2019 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon unveiled the Programme for Government this afternoon, with climate change at the top of the agenda

https://tfn.scot/news/mixed-response-to-scottish-government-climate-pledges

Campaigners demand end to five week benefits wait

NEWS 27 January 2020 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

Families being forced into destitution

https://tfn.scot/news/campaigners-demand-end-to-five-week-benefits-wait

Cop26 must be postponed due to "vaccine apartheid" say campaigners

NEWS 7 September 2021 by Graham Martin

Management

Environment & International

#ClimateScotland

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Vaccine inequality, quarantine rules and expensive accommodation mean people from developing countries will be “locked out” of the event, it has been claimed

https://tfn.scot/news/cop26-must-be-postponed-due-to-vaccine-apartheid-say-campaigners

Covid-19 human rights inquiry call

NEWS 17 April 2020 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

Scottish equality and human rights groups would like to see the implications the pandemic is having for communities examined

https://tfn.scot/news/covid-19-human-rights-inquiry-call

One in three carers on the breadline as financial plight worsens

NEWS 3 November 2021 by Rab Armour

Health & Social Care

Urgent financial help is a must says charity

https://tfn.scot/news/one-in-three-carers-on-the-breadline-as-financial-plight-worsens

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

NEWS 2 August 2023 by Niall Christie

Management

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

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People power victory against controversial energy plan

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Cop26 must be postponed due to "vaccine apartheid" say campaigners

Covid-19 human rights inquiry call

One in three carers on the breadline as financial plight worsens

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

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