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Super rich human rights abusers: the real face of Scotland’s landowners

NEWS 18 August 2016 by Graham Martin
Environment & International
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Huge tracts of land in Scotland are owned by just seven people with links to worker exploitation and human rights abuses, a campaign group has claimed

https://tfn.scot/news/super-rich-human-rights-abusers-the-real-face-of-scotlands-landowners

Report shows a way for MSPs to defy Westminster over benefits sanctions

NEWS 19 August 2016 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
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The Scottish Government must not squander a historic chance to shelter vulnerable people against the worst excesses of the punitive sanctions regime

https://tfn.scot/news/dont-pass-up-historic-chance-to-bust-benefit-sanctions

New council houses are welcome but we need a lot more to solve housing crisis

NEWS 19 August 2016 by Paul Cardwell
Regeneration & Housing
Shelter Scotland reacts as North Lanarkshire Council reveals it is to build 1,000 council homes

https://tfn.scot/news/new-council-houses-are-welcome-but-we-need-a-lot-more

Celtic fans raise £100,000 for Palestinian charities

NEWS 22 August 2016 by Gavin Stuart
Culture & Leisure
Celtic fans have more than £100,000 for Palestinian charities after the club was disciplined by Uefa following a game against a Israeli team Hapoel Beer Sheva.

https://tfn.scot/news/celtic-fans-raise-36000-for-palestinian-charities

Tributes paid to disability campaigner Lord Rix

NEWS 22 August 2016 by Gavin Stuart
Health & Social Care
Tributes have been paid to disability campaigner and actor Lord Rix, who died on Saturday aged 92.

https://tfn.scot/news/tributes-paid-to-disability-campaigner-lord-rix

Parties plea: don’t impose crippling costs on charity

NEWS 23 August 2016 by Graham Martin
Environment & International
MSPs have called on the Scottish Government and SSE not to pursue costs against the John Muir Trust after a failed legal bid

https://tfn.scot/news/parties-plea-dont-impose-crippling-costs-on-charity

Plans to scrap Human Rights Act condemned

NEWS 23 August 2016 by Gavin Stuart
Social Justice & Poverty
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Justice secretary Liz Truss confirmed proposals to replace the Act with a British Bill of Rights

https://tfn.scot/news/plans-to-scrap-human-rights-act-condemned-by-campaigners

Minister to hear concerns over social housing targets

NEWS 24 August 2016 by Gavin Stuart
Regeneration & Housing
The price of land, availability of skilled workers and access to funding are all potential barriers to meeting affordable homes targets

https://tfn.scot/news/minister-to-hear-concerns-over-social-housing-targets

Guidance issued to landlords on how they should treat refugees

NEWS 25 August 2016 by Paul Cardwell
Regeneration & Housing
The Scottish Refugee Council has launched a guide for housing professionals to ensure that all refugees and asylum seekers are treated with dignity and fairness

https://tfn.scot/news/guidance-issued-to-landlords-on-how-they-should-treat-refugees

Incurable illness sufferers devastated by Tory benefits cut

NEWS 25 August 2016 by Graham Martin
Health & Social Care
People living with an incurable condition could have their lives devastated by losing out on a vital benefits payment

https://tfn.scot/news/incurable-illness-sufferers-devastated-by-tory-benefits-cut

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