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The politics of poverty

OPINION 14 July 2022 by Clare Simpson

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

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With latest statistics from the End Child Poverty coalition revealing poverty levels across Scotland remain “stubbornly high”, urgent and effective action is needed fast. But there needs to be political will.

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-politics-of-poverty

We’ve seen the danger of calories on menus – the Scottish Government must not make the same mistake

OPINION 29 July 2022 by Tom Quinn

Culture & Leisure

Health & Social Care

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Plans to publish calorie counts could misfire badly, warns eating disorders charity

https://tfn.scot/opinion/weve-seen-the-danger-of-calories-on-menus-the-scottish-government-must-not-make-the-same-mistake-says-eating-disorder-charity

Funding confirmed for six projects in Sub-Saharan Africa

NEWS 10 October 2014 by Paul Cardwell

Environment & International

Second round of Climate Justice Fund awards almost £3 million

https://tfn.scot/news/funding-confirmed-for-six-projects-in-sub-saharan-africa

Key third sector funder’s impact revealed

NEWS 13 November 2014 by Graham Martin

Funding & Finance

Fund's third sector impact revealed

https://tfn.scot/news/key-third-sector-funders-impact-revealed

Autumn budget fails to consider impacts of NI increases on voluntary sector employers

OPINION 6 November 2024 by Sheghley Ogilvie

Families & Young People

Management

Social Justice & Poverty

Environment & International

Culture & Leisure

Health & Social Care

Funding & Finance

Regeneration & Housing

#NIHike

Sheghley Ogilvie: the essential services and support provided by voluntary organisations was neither mentioned nor recognised

https://tfn.scot/opinion/autumn-budget-fails-to-consider-impacts-of-nics-increases-on-voluntary-sector-employers

A new era for Scottish policy or business as usual?

OPINION 2 May 2023 by Duncan Thorp

Management

Social Justice & Poverty

Environment & International

Funding & Finance

The election of a new First Minister and Cabinet always gives governments an opportunity to examine, change or refresh policy priorities.

https://tfn.scot/opinion/a-new-era-for-scottish-policy-or-business-as-usual

What do we mean by good food?

OPINION 11 April 2019 Guest post

Families & Young People

Beth Webb of Soil Association Scotland argues that a definition of good food must be at the heart of the Good Food Nation consultation

https://tfn.scot/opinion/what-do-we-mean-by-good-food

A tax on volunteering? PVG fee proposal raises concerns

OPINION 17 May 2024 by Sarah Latto

Management

Culture & Leisure

Proposed charges would be devastating for the many who rely on volunteer led services

https://tfn.scot/opinion/pvg-fee-proposal-for-volunteers-seen-as-a-potential-tax-on-volunteering

Programme for Government: has palliative and end of life care been forgotten?

OPINION 13 September 2023 by Helen Malo

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

#RunningCostsCrisis

#CostOfLivingCrisis

Scottish Government's commitments should have gone further

https://tfn.scot/opinion/palliative-and-end-of-life-care-must-not-be-forgotten

Human Rights Act: the battle is still on

NEWS 27 May 2015 by Graham Martin

Social Justice & Poverty

The fight is still on to resist Tory plans to scrap human rights legislation – even though the proposals were dropped from the Queen’s speech

https://tfn.scot/news/human-rights-act-the-battle-is-still-on

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The politics of poverty

We’ve seen the danger of calories on menus – the Scottish Government must not make the same mistake

Funding confirmed for six projects in Sub-Saharan Africa

Key third sector funder’s impact revealed

Autumn budget fails to consider impacts of NI increases on voluntary sector employers

A new era for Scottish policy or business as usual?

What do we mean by good food?

A tax on volunteering? PVG fee proposal raises concerns

Programme for Government: has palliative and end of life care been forgotten?

Human Rights Act: the battle is still on

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