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Charity probed after fining jobless for tutting and chewing gum

DWP suspends referrals after charity routinely fined clients for minor misdemeanors

NEWS 4 April 2016

Social Justice & Poverty

Concern after workers for Scots-based charity kidnapped

Growing concern for the safety of 11 humanitarian workers kidnapped during a mine clearing operation in Afghanistan for Dumfries-based Halo Trust

NEWS 4 April 2016

Environment & International

Homelessness protesters to defy eviction order

Protesters will fight order to have them evicted by Glasgow City Council

NEWS 1 April 2016

Social Justice & Poverty

New government minimum wage is not a Living Wage

New minimum wage rates come into force today but campaigners remind it falls well short of Living Wage rates

NEWS 1 April 2016

Social Justice & Poverty

Who will you vote for on 5 May?

POLL 31 March 2016

Just 2% of charity’s income went on those it supported

Investigation also revealed up to 80% of fundraising went to private company

NEWS 31 March 2016

Health & Social Care

Bowie tribute to be streamed live for charity

Millions will tune in from across the globe as top acts perform in memory of revered musician

NEWS 30 March 2016

Culture & Leisure

DWP’s £22m war chest to fight benefit appeals

Some 180 more officers to be recruited to defend against appeals

NEWS 30 March 2016

Social Justice & Poverty

Parents call on leaders to make this the childcare election

New childcare strategy is vital to improving life chances for kids as well as employment opportunities for parents

NEWS 30 March 2016

Families & Young People

Tackling fuel poverty will save NHS up to £80m

New project to raise awareness of fuel poverty among health professionals

NEWS 29 March 2016

Regeneration & Housing

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