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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.

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Independence campaigners vow to defy referendum anniversary ban
​Council and police ban rally - but independence supporters urged to defy ruling
NEWS 11 August 2015 by Robert Armour
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UK’s five worst welfare reforms
We list the so-called reforms that have had the biggest impact on the poor, the sick and the disabled
LIST 4 August 2015 by Robert Armour
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Has the government deliberately covered up sanction figures?
UK government accused of covering up true extent of "pernicious" sanction regime
NEWS 4 August 2015 by Robert Armour
 
“Morally reprehensible” plans to strip asylum seekers of benefits
​Moves to halt benefits for failed asylum seekers condemned
NEWS 3 August 2015 by Robert Armour
 
Govanhill campaigners banned from marching on police station
Campaigners demand safer streets in Scotland's largest multi-cultural community
NEWS 31 July 2015 by Robert Armour
 
£65m awarded to Scots families in poverty
​Welfare fund continues to support thousands of Scots families, new figures reveal
NEWS 30 July 2015 by Robert Armour
 
Record takings for SCIAF’s Wee Box appeal
​Aid charity's annual appeal breaks all previous records
NEWS 30 July 2015 by Robert Armour
 
​Human rights organisations welcome UN report
Report lays down a challenge to governments and has taken on board concerns
NEWS 28 July 2015 by Paul Cardwell
 
Thousands sign petition demanding justice for Sheku Bayoh
Justice for Sheku Bayou petition gets thousands of signatures within days
NEWS 28 July 2015 by Robert Armour
 
Protesters hound MP at foodbank opening
Scottish secretary David Mundell says he is disappointed foodbanks are being used for “political point-scoring”
NEWS 27 July 2015 by Paul Cardwell
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