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Damp and mouldy housing means too many people are left in the cold

OPINION 10 June 2025 by Aoife Deery
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
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Aoife Deery on plans to introduce Awaab’s Law

https://tfn.scot/opinion/damp-and-mouldy-housing-means-too-many-people-are-left-in-the-cold

It would be easy, in this editorial, to concentrate fire yet again on the failings of Keir Starmer’s Labour government.

OPINION 1 April 2025 by Graham Martin

https://tfn.scot/opinion/it-would-be-easy-in-this-editorial-to-concentrate-fire-yet-again-on-the-failings-of-keir-starmers-labour-government

Fair Funding: here we go again?

OPINION 27 June 2025 by Kirsten Hogg
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Kirsten Hogg lambasts the Scottish Government for kicking its committments to the sector down the road - yet again

https://tfn.scot/opinion/fair-funding-here-we-go-again

We will remain free - advice on poverty must not be commercialised

OPINION 30 June 2025 by David Hilferty
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
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Even with concessions, welfare reform cuts remain a threat to disabled people – but they’re not the only one, writes David Hilferty

https://tfn.scot/opinion/we-will-remain-free-advice-on-poverty-must-not-be-commercialised

Compassion, not cost-cutting, should be at the heart of welfare reform

OPINION 7 July 2025 by Erica Young
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Erica Young on the government’s proposed social security changes

https://tfn.scot/opinion/compassion-not-cost-cutting-should-be-at-the-heart-of-welfare-reform

The importance of getting social security right   

OPINION 14 July 2025 by Jonathan Boyd
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
Jonathan Boyd on making sure free, confidential and impartial advice is accessible to everyone

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-importance-of-getting-social-security-right

Don’t let the summer heat fool you - energy debt is a year-round problem 

OPINION 21 July 2025 by Dr Matthew Lee
Social Justice & Poverty
Regeneration & Housing
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The volume of people needing help with energy debt is worrying, says Matthew Lee

https://tfn.scot/opinion/dont-let-the-summer-heat-fool-you-energy-debt-is-a-year-round-problem

A brave new context?

OPINION 24 July 2025 by Anna Fowlie
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A new government covenant for the UK sector is welcome but how does it affect Scotland, asks Anna Fowlie

https://tfn.scot/opinion/a-brave-new-context

Why learning is the key to change

OPINION 1 August 2025 by Craig Tomlinson
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Craig Tomlinson on an innovative partnership between BBC Children in Need and The Hunter Foundation that works with communities to improve people’s lives from the inside out

https://tfn.scot/opinion/why-learning-is-the-key-to-change

Good news on the fight to tackle scourge of council tax debt  

OPINION 4 August 2025 by Myles Fitt
Social Justice & Poverty
Regeneration & Housing
Myles Fitt sees positive progress being made

https://tfn.scot/opinion/good-news-on-the-fight-to-tackle-scourge-of-council-tax-debt

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