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Largest teaching union calls for LGBT issues to be taught in all schools

NEWS 12 June 2017 by Rab Armour

Families & Young People

Teachers' union overwhelmingly backs inclusive education

https://tfn.scot/news/largest-teaching-union-calls-for-lgbt-issues-to-be-taught-in-all-schools

Chief Encounters: John Macmillan, Eric Liddell Centre

NEWS 19 July 2017 by TFN

Health & Social Care

John Macmillan, chief executive of the Eric Liddell Centre, likes to take to the piste when he's not watching Game of Thrones

https://tfn.scot/news/chief-encounters-john-macmillan-eric-liddell-centre

UK welfare system savaged by those forced to use it

NEWS 14 November 2017 by Graham Martin

Social Justice & Poverty

The UK’s welfare set up has been slated – by the very people forced to endure it

https://tfn.scot/news/uk-welfare-system-savaged-by-those-forced-to-use-it

Parents plan to picket Coca-Cola lorry as it visits Scots shopping centres

NEWS 1 November 2017 by Rab Armour

Health & Social Care

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Holidays aren't coming as parents plan to highlight the damage sugar does to children as the iconic brand visits Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/parents-plan-to-picket-coca-cola-lorry-as-it-visits-scots-shopping-centres

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

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

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

Rangers celebrate partnership with LGBT inclusion charity

NEWS 29 November 2019 by Graham Martin

Families & Young People

Rangers midfielder Glen Kamara joined pupils to celebrate the launch of a new partnership between the club’s charity foundation and TIE

https://tfn.scot/news/rangers-celebrate-partnership-with-lgbt-inclusion-charity

Killing fields: the link between wildlife crime and the grouse shooting industry

NEWS 14 December 2018 by Graham Martin

Environment & International

A new report has nailed the link between the persecution of birds of prey and grouse moor management

https://tfn.scot/news/killing-fields-the-link-between-wildlife-crime-and-the-grouse-shooting-indu

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

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Largest teaching union calls for LGBT issues to be taught in all schools

Chief Encounters: John Macmillan, Eric Liddell Centre

UK welfare system savaged by those forced to use it

Parents plan to picket Coca-Cola lorry as it visits Scots shopping centres

Vulnerable witness plans welcomed by charities

Rape clause protest to take place in Edinburgh

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

Rangers celebrate partnership with LGBT inclusion charity

Killing fields: the link between wildlife crime and the grouse shooting industry

Raising state pension means many Scots will “never retire”

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