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Fairer welfare system means no private sector in disability assessments
As Scotland's social security bill is published, the social security minister confirms no private contractors will take part in disability benefit assessments
OPINION 21 June 2017 Guest post
 
GE17: Solidarity, equality and fairness for all
Peter Kelly says poverty must move to the top of the agenda now the election's over
OPINION 9 June 2017 Guest post
 
Brendan Cox: unite against cowardly attacks and heal our divisions
Brendan Cox says cowardly attacks cause great pain - but they must not drive us apart
OPINION 23 May 2017 Guest post
 
Welfare cuts only stigmatise the poorest
Danny Saviola is a welfare rights manager for See Change in the Borders
OPINION 23 May 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Apprenticeship levy will costs us £130,000 this year
Edel Harris calls on charities to join her in campaigning for more support for organisations that can ill afford the new tax on apprenticeships
OPINION 16 May 2017 Guest post
 
Poll: is it time to nationalise our key industries and services?
POLL 12 May 2017 by Graham Martin
4 comments
 
The hard right of the living dead – the march of the Tory hordes
Graham Martin watches in horror as the Scottish Tories reanimate
OPINION 10 May 2017 by Graham Martin
10 comments
 
GE17: Scotland’s trade unions call for positive, progressive policies
The Scottish Trades Union Congress says the 2017 general election campaign must not be a Brexit re-run
OPINION 26 April 2017 Guest post
 
The third sector vision must stand out in the distorted politics of the age
​Graham Martin says the third sector must get in gear fast and use the general election to expound its ideas for a better world
OPINION 19 April 2017 by Graham Martin
 
Let’s rescue our rights from the depths of Brexit
Mhairi Snowden says civil society should be very concerned about the impact of Brexit on our human rights
OPINION 6 April 2017 Guest post
TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

This year’s Guide takes a look at how the sector is progressing in inclusion, diversity, equality and environmentalism - what more can be done to further these aims, featuring a wealth of expert opinion, advice and reflection.

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