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A year into Scotland's historic campaign against period poverty

OPINION 17 August 2023 by Shirley-Anne Somerville

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Shirley-Anne Somerville MSP assesses the landmark legislation

https://tfn.scot/opinion/anniversary-of-the-period-products-free-provision-act

We must stand up to hate crime

OPINION 22 June 2020 Guest post

Culture & Leisure

Mike Findlay says its vital to think about how we can support the LGBT+ community as Pride Month draws to a close

https://tfn.scot/opinion/we-must-stand-up-to-hate-crime

Cruel benefits regime plunges people into poverty

NEWS 13 July 2016 by Graham Martin

Social Justice & Poverty

Holes in the social security net meant to cradle the most vulnerable are plunging people into misery and hunger, CAS report finds

https://tfn.scot/news/cruel-benefits-regime-plunges-people-into-poverty

Call to condemn rise of antisemitism in Scotland

OPINION 13 August 2014 Guest post

Social Justice & Poverty

The Scottish Council of Jewish Communities calls on public bodies to recognise and condemn the rise in antisemitism in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/opinion/call-to-condemn-antisemitism

Let’s celebrate Scottish charities in 2016

OPINION 15 December 2015 by Susan Smith

Management

Susan Smith examines some of the challenges faced by charities in 2015 and explains why we should celebrate Scotland's third sector in 2016

https://tfn.scot/opinion/lets-celebrate-scottish-charities-in-2016

Proposed cuts let down our most vulnerable

OPINION 14 December 2016 Guest post

Social Justice & Poverty

Brendan Rooney of Healthy n Happy on the cuts proposed by South Lanarkshire Council that would be catastrophic for the community

https://tfn.scot/opinion/proposed-cuts-let-down-our-most-vulnerable

Strengthening community cohesion in Scotland

OPINION 6 October 2025 by Tesfu Gessesse

Management

Social Justice & Poverty

Tesfu Gessesse calls for inclusive growth, fairness and solidarity

https://tfn.scot/opinion/strengthening-community-cohesion-in-scotland

Wildlife groups: shooting industry must be regulated

NEWS 26 May 2017 by Graham Martin

Environment & International

Wildlife conservation groups want a “progressive partnership” with the shooting community, to develop a licensing scheme for gamebird hunting

https://tfn.scot/news/wildlife-groups-shooting-industry-must-be-regulated

Shelter Scotland calls for “immediate intervention” against council

NEWS 12 December 2024 by Niall Christie

Management

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Regeneration & Housing

#Society

#Politics

Councillors in Edinburgh voted to strip homeless households of human rights.

https://tfn.scot/news/shelter-scotland-calls-for-immediate-intervention-against-council

"Decisive mandate for change": poll shows Scots want Council Tax scrapped

NEWS 29 January 2026 by Graham Martin

Social Justice & Poverty

Current system punishes the poorest and "locks in unfairness" say campaigners - and an alternative is now needed

https://tfn.scot/news/decisive-mandate-for-change-poll-shows-scots-want-council-tax-scrapped

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A year into Scotland's historic campaign against period poverty

We must stand up to hate crime

Cruel benefits regime plunges people into poverty

Call to condemn rise of antisemitism in Scotland

Let’s celebrate Scottish charities in 2016

Proposed cuts let down our most vulnerable

Strengthening community cohesion in Scotland

Wildlife groups: shooting industry must be regulated

Shelter Scotland calls for “immediate intervention” against council

"Decisive mandate for change": poll shows Scots want Council Tax scrapped

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