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The £78 billion cost of poverty in the UK
Poverty in the UK costs the average taxpayer £1,200 a year, a major new report has found
NEWS 1 August 2016 by Graham Martin
 
Historic chance to shape new, humane welfare system
A process has begun which could present a historic chance to shape a new, humane social security system
NEWS 29 July 2016 by Graham Martin
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“Martyred” disability activist will fight “political” sentence
A welfare activist claims he is the victim of a “political attack” after fracas at disability assessment centre
NEWS 22 July 2016 by Graham Martin
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Iraq families launch campaign to prosecute Blair
A mum whose soldier son was killed in Iraq is backing a fundraising campaign to have Tony Blair prosecuted
NEWS 21 July 2016 by Graham Martin
 
MPs set to ignore protests and vote for Trident renewal
MPs are expected to vote for the replacement of the UK's aging Trident nuclear weapons system when they vote on Monday.
NEWS 18 July 2016 by Gavin Stuart
 
Homeless World Cup pays tribute to 84 dead in Nice terrorist attack
Organisers “stand together” with French team competing at Gasgow tournament
NEWS 15 July 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Cruel benefits regime plunges people into poverty
Holes in the social security net meant to cradle the most vulnerable are plunging people into misery and hunger, CAS report finds
NEWS 13 July 2016 by Graham Martin
 
Let charities speak up for vulnerable, says UK public
The majority of people in the UK think charities are in the best position to speak up for vulnerable citizens
NEWS 12 July 2016 by Susan Smith
 
Living wage has not led to job losses
Jobs haven’t suffered as a result of the introduction of the Westminster government’s National Living Wage (NLW), a think tank survey has found
NEWS 11 July 2016 by Graham Martin
 
Scotland fails to hit fuel poverty target
The government has admitted that it will not end fuel poverty this year as estimates suggest a third of Scots still struggle to heat their homes
NEWS 29 June 2016 by Susan Smith
TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2021-22

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