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Come on Kezia: put your own house in order first

OPINION 21 August 2015 by Graham Martin

Social Justice & Poverty

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Graham Martin on Kezia Dugdale's challenge to civil society

https://tfn.scot/opinion/come-on-kezia-put-your-own-house-in-order-first

Carers are terrified by prospect of EU withdrawal

OPINION 30 June 2016 Guest post

Health & Social Care

Lynn Williams believes carers risk further cuts to benefits and services as a result of the decision to leave the EU

https://tfn.scot/opinion/carers-are-terrified-by-prospect-of-eu-withdrawal

Communities should be able to own their own land

OPINION 28 September 2016 Guest post

Environment & International

Linsay Chalmers outlines the key issues raised at the Scottish Land Reform Conference 2016, and argues that communities owning their land is vital

https://tfn.scot/opinion/communities-should-be-able-to-own-their-own-land

6 ways Universal Credit is failing

LIST 12 July 2018 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

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After nearly £2bn in investment, there is no evidence Universal Credit will ever entice more people into work. Here we list its six biggest failings

https://tfn.scot/lists/whats-wrong-with-universal-credit

Charities buoyant despite overspends

NEWS 27 February 2014 by Rab Armour

Funding & Finance

Scottish charities that spent more than they earned last year still believe their organisations will prosper this year.

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-buoyant-despite-overspends

The right to work for learning disabled Scots

OPINION 10 October 2016 Guest post

Social Justice & Poverty

Maura Lynch explores a new road map for overcoming Scotland's shameful record in finding jobs for adults with learning disabilities

https://tfn.scot/opinion/everyone-has-the-right-to-work-even-learning-disabled-scots

Is it time to ban alcohol advertising?

OPINION 23 November 2018 Guest post

Health & Social Care

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Dan Mushens reacts to the Scottish Government's plans to restrict alcohol advertising

https://tfn.scot/opinion/is-it-time-to-ban-alcohol-advertising

The referendum questions trustees need to ask

OPINION 28 April 2014 Guest post

Management

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Debbie McIlwraith outlines some of the issues Scottish charities should be considering in the run up to the independence referendum vote in September

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-referendum-questions-trustees-need-to-ask

We are in the grip of a housing crisis

OPINION 17 August 2017 Guest post

Regeneration & Housing

Fiona King says a lack of affordable housing, a rise in social sector evictions and the impact of welfare cuts means Scotland is suffering a housing crisis

https://tfn.scot/opinion/we-are-in-the-grip-of-a-housing-crisis

What does the future hold for civil society?

OPINION 12 February 2019 Guest post

Management

What does the future hold for civil society?

https://tfn.scot/opinion/what-does-the-future-hold-for-civil-society

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Come on Kezia: put your own house in order first

Carers are terrified by prospect of EU withdrawal

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6 ways Universal Credit is failing

Charities buoyant despite overspends

The right to work for learning disabled Scots

Is it time to ban alcohol advertising?

The referendum questions trustees need to ask

We are in the grip of a housing crisis

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