Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

SCVO UK Autumn Statement Summary 2022

Sheghley Ogilvie

21 November 2022

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Policy reports

SCVO Summary: UK Government Autumn Statement November 2022 Following the UK Government Autumn Statement,The Scottish Government will consider the implications of the Statement. ,This comprises around £1.5 billion for the Scottish Government, £1.2 billion for the Welsh Government,Despite economic pressures, government are committed to COP 2026 commitments.,As a result, the Government will proceed with new nuclear plant.

https://scvo.scot/p/55631/2022/11/21/scvo-uk-autumn-statement-summary-2022

Regulator rejects complaints against RSPB

NEWS 21 January 2015 by Rab Armour

Environment & International

English charity regulator fails to uphold complaints against RSPB

https://tfn.scot/news/regulator-rejects-complaints-against-rspb

Shared society is a sham - and Tories must keep off our territory

OPINION 12 January 2017 by Graham Martin

Social Justice & Poverty

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Graham Martin says the Tories must not be allowed to use third sector as cover for their agenda of inequality and division

https://tfn.scot/opinion/shared-society-is-a-sham-and-tories-must-keep-off-our-territory

Figures expose new DWP appeals system as a “sham”

NEWS 17 June 2016 by Rab Armour

Health & Social Care

4 comments

Campaigners say new appeal process is simply a delaying tactic

https://tfn.scot/news/figures-expose-new-dwp-appeals-system-as-a-sham

Cost of living crisis: SCVO and Volunteer Scotland briefing for MPs

Paul Bradley

29 November 2022

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Policy reports

As Scottish organisations, we recognise that the fiscal approach taken by the UK Government has a significant,Our specific calls on the Scottish Government to act to support voluntary organisations through this,Our calls include: reassurance that the government will raise benefits in line with inflation, as usual,The real prospect of further cuts to public spending will hit voluntary organisations, and governments,If, as suggested, changes are to be made to the type of support available, we hope the UK Government

https://scvo.scot/p/55743/2022/11/29/cost-of-living-crisis-scvo-and-volunteer-scotland-briefing-for-mps