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Scottish Kurds take to the streets to protest against state crack-down

Hundreds of Kurdish people in Scotland will take to the streets this week to demonstrate against state oppression in Turkey

NEWS 7 November 2016

Environment & International

DWP head denies sanctions and suicide link

Damian Green has denied there is a link between welfare policies and suicide despite his department admitting the vulnerable have been put at risk

NEWS 4 November 2016

Social Justice & Poverty

Paris climate pledge must now be made to work

Environmental campaigners have welcomed the Paris climate agreement officially coming into force

NEWS 4 November 2016

Environment & International

Plight of small charities revealed as they are bulldozed by mega NGOs

Large-scale advertising and media profile pushes people to support only 6% of the UK’s charitable causes, new research has revealed

NEWS 4 November 2016

Benefits system fails people with mental health problems

A lifeline benefit is poorly designed for people with mental health problems

NEWS 3 November 2016

Health & Social Care

Firework hooligans hit wildlife at charity reserve

The Scottish Wildlife Trust is urging the public not to set off fireworks near important areas for wildlife

NEWS 3 November 2016

Environment & International

Police harassment fears as sex workers given rights advice

A charity has produced “know your rights” cards for indoor sex workers in case they get targeted by the police

NEWS 3 November 2016

Health & Social Care

Charities vital in welcoming refugees to Scotland

Charities will spearhead a new strategy to welcome refugees to Scotland

NEWS 2 November 2016

Social Justice & Poverty

Severe council cuts to devastate voluntary groups

Voluntary groups in the Highlands are to be subjected to “severe” funding cuts

NEWS 2 November 2016

Tories rob Scots households of £2 billion a year

Scottish households will be robbed of more than £2 BILLION a year as a result of Tory welfare reforms

NEWS 2 November 2016

Social Justice & Poverty

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