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Deluge of criticism after DWP admits to faking case studies

Civil servants used fake studies saying benefit sanctions helped claimants in their search for work

NEWS 19 August 2015

Social Justice & Poverty

Outrage after baby milk thief handed unpayable fine

Charity's concern over increasingly harsh sentencing meted out to vulnerable

NEWS 19 August 2015

Social Justice & Poverty

Ransom for Haines would not be paid says brother

Brother of murdered David Haines says a ransom payment for his release would never have been considered

NEWS 19 August 2015

Social Justice & Poverty

Batmanghelidjh vows to resurrect Kids Company

Controversial founder of Kids Company vows to reform the charity

NEWS 18 August 2015

Crowdfunding raises £15k for starving shoplifter

Woman forced to steal after being sanctioned gets £15,000 in donations after public rally to her cause

NEWS 18 August 2015

Social Justice & Poverty

Chris walks to end mental health stigma

Former social worker walks the British isles to raise awareness of mental health stigma

NEWS 17 August 2015

Health & Social Care

End violence against women say Glasgow refugees

Refugee men make film opposing violence against women

NEWS 17 August 2015

Regeneration & Housing

Half of all DWP sanctions wrongly imposed

Over zealous DWP indiscriminately sanctioning claimants

NEWS 17 August 2015

Social Justice & Poverty

OSCR clears foodbank of any financial wrongdoing

OSCR investigation clears charity after complaint but makes recommendations "to help it go forward"

NEWS 17 August 2015

Social Justice & Poverty

Rent control campaign gathers momentum

Backing for rent campaign increases among public as well as MSPs

NEWS 17 August 2015

Regeneration & Housing

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