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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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Protesters storm workfare offices
​Anti-workfare campaigners occupy offices of a government workfare contractor
NEWS 20 July 2015 by Robert Armour
 
Scots ministers go to London demanding full welfare powers
​Smith Commission proposals must be implemented in full says delegation
NEWS 20 July 2015 by Robert Armour
 
Demand for justice after man dies in police custody
Campaign launched to unravel mystery into Fife man's death in police custody
NEWS 16 July 2015 by Robert Armour
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Welfare campaigners hail Black’s maiden speech
​Campaigners say SNP MP Mhairi Black is their greatest hope in fighting welfare cuts after a rousing speech in parliament
NEWS 15 July 2015 by Robert Armour
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Sturgeon: Cameron is robbing poor to benefit rich
​Budget cuts will impact disproportionately on Scots families warns sturgeon
NEWS 14 July 2015 by Robert Armour
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Osborne’s budget hammers families and the poor
​£12 billion of welfare cuts means Scots will suffer more than other parts of the UK
NEWS 8 July 2015 by Robert Armour
 
Over 235,000 signatures yet DWP won’t release benefit-related death figures
Campaigner changes tactic and urges public to write to MPs to pressure government
NEWS 7 July 2015 by Robert Armour
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Women bear brunt of benefit cuts
​Urgent action needed to support women bearing brunt of draconian welfare cuts
NEWS 6 July 2015 by Robert Armour
 
Scotland can be beacon of hope against extremism
​Muslim leaders gather in Glasgow to condemn recent atrocities
NEWS 3 July 2015 by Robert Armour
 
Scots to stand with Greece at Glasgow anti-austerity rally
Scots and Greek campaigners show solidarity at Glasgow event tomorrow
NEWS 1 July 2015 by Robert Armour
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