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Rape clause protest to take place in Edinburgh

NEWS 17 April 2018 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

One year on, protesters say the "unworkable" policy must be scrapped

https://tfn.scot/news/rape-clause-protest-to-take-place-in-edinburgh

Vulnerable witness plans welcomed by charities

NEWS 14 June 2018 by Gareth Jones

Families & Young People

Children's and women's rights charities have praised plans to allow vulnerable people to testify in advance of court cases

https://tfn.scot/news/vulnerable-witness-plans-welcomed-by-charities

Time to end “cruel” greyhound racing?

NEWS 15 March 2018 by Graham Martin

Culture & Leisure

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Industry figures shows the welfare toll taken on racing dogs

https://tfn.scot/news/time-to-end-cruel-greyhound-racing

Aid groups “truly sorry” over sexual misconduct

NEWS 26 February 2018 by Graham Martin

Environment & International

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Aid organisations have said they are "truly sorry" for the sector's failings in the wake of allegations of sexual misconduct

https://tfn.scot/news/aid-groups-truly-sorry-over-sexual-misconduct

Anger as “callous” Tory Esther McVey gets DWP top job

NEWS 10 January 2018 by Graham Martin

Social Justice & Poverty

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Disability and poverty groups have reacted with anger at the appointment of Esther McVey as the UK’s new Work and Pensions Secretary

https://tfn.scot/news/fury-as-callous-tory-esther-mcvey-gets-dwp-top-job

Women benefit from Living Wage expansion

NEWS 8 March 2019 by Gareth Jones

Families & Young People

Women in part-time work are most likely to benefit from a pay increase to the real Living Wage

https://tfn.scot/news/women-benefit-from-living-wage-expansion

Politicians praise role of voluntary sector

NEWS 1 November 2019 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

Legislation achieved by the sector working with Holyrood has been celebrated at an event at the Scottish Parliament

https://tfn.scot/news/politicians-praise-role-of-voluntary-sector

Charity demands fundamental overhaul to Universal Credit

NEWS 9 January 2020 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

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Current scheme is poorly thought out and applied say critics

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-demands-fundamental-overhaul-to-universal-credit

Raising state pension means many Scots will “never retire”

NEWS 19 August 2019 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

Age Scotland has said plans to increase the state pension age to 75 will have a devastating impact on poverty amongst older people

https://tfn.scot/news/raising-state-pension-means-many-scots-will-never-retire

Charity calls on Johnson to continue funding for study programme

NEWS 3 September 2019 by Gareth Jones

Environment & International

YouthLink Scotland has called for funding to be committed to Erasmus+ as a summit on digital youth work begins in Glasgow

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-calls-on-johnson-to-continue-funding-for-study-programme

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Aid groups “truly sorry” over sexual misconduct

Anger as “callous” Tory Esther McVey gets DWP top job

Women benefit from Living Wage expansion

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