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The voice of Scotland’s vibrant voluntary sector

Published by Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

TFN is published by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations, Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh, EH3 6BB. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation. Registration number SC003558.

 
Susan Smith argues the latest attack on civil society groups that criticise government has gone too far and other politicians must speak out

 
​Following mounting pressure Open Secret chair Bruce Hotchkies, criticised for being a member of shock rock band Thunderfuck and the Deadly Romantics, has quit

 
Justice secretary is the latest Westminster figure to hit out at charities

 
Calum Irving sat on the Commissioning on Strengthening Local Democracy and believes institutions must learn to trust each other to govern effectively locally

 
​Commission for Local Democracy on plans to bring power closer to the people

 
Open Secret has defended the appointment of Bruce Hotchkies as its chairman despite him being the frontman of a shock rock band

 
A government report has outlined recommendations for workers in private and public industries to strive for better practice