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Dugdale: civil society must do more for the poor

NEWS 20 August 2015 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
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Civil society must do more to speak up for the disadvantaged, according to new Scottish labour leader Kezia Dugdale

https://tfn.scot/news/dugdale-civil-society-must-do-more-for-the-poor

Dungavel reprieved - and suffering of asylum seekers will go on

NEWS 3 February 2017 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
Campaigners said there should be no detention of asylum seekers in Scotland – as it was announced that the controversial Dungavel facility is to stay open

https://tfn.scot/news/dungavel-reprieved-and-suffering-of-asylum-seekers-will-go-on

DWP accused of deliberately concealing information

NEWS 18 October 2017 by Rab Armour
Health & Social Care
MPs criticise the government department after failing to take part in inquiry

https://tfn.scot/news/dwp-accused-of-deliberately-concealing-information

DWP acted unlawfully over benefits appeals

NEWS 7 August 2017 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
DWP found to be arbitrarily preventing appeals

https://tfn.scot/news/dwp-acted-unlawfully-over-benefits-appeals

DWP appeals against revealing death figures

NEWS 3 June 2015 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Campaigners warn controversial statistics may never see light of day as DWP appeals against a freedom of information request

https://tfn.scot/news/dwp-appeals-against-revealing-death-figures

DWP appeals process failing the most vulnerable

NEWS 16 June 2014 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Claimants waiting months for appeal decisions

https://tfn.scot/news/dwp-appeals-process-failing-the-most-vulnerable

DWP blacklists disability campaign

NEWS 25 September 2015 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
DWP reacts negatively after campaigners expose benefit related deaths

https://tfn.scot/news/dwp-blacklists-disability-campaign

DWP drops universal credit helpline charges

NEWS 18 October 2017 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Claimants could run up significant costs when phoning the helpline

https://tfn.scot/news/dwp-drops-universal-credit-helpline-charges

DWP is ignoring the impact of cuts say MSPs

NEWS 2 June 2014 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Despite evidence pointing to a direct link between foodbanks and benefits cuts, UK ministers continue to deny responsibility say MPSs

https://tfn.scot/news/dwp-ignoring-the-facts-says-welfare-committee

DWP issues guidance to suicidal claimants as benefit cuts increase

NEWS 24 August 2015 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
DWP call centre advisers get training on how to counsel suicidal claimants amid increasing benefit cuts

https://tfn.scot/news/dwp-issues-guidance-to-suicidal-claimants-as-benefit-cuts-increase

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