The swinging cuts included implementing emergency spending controls across the public sector, ending the ScotRail Peak Fares pilot, and following in the UK Government’s footsteps by means testing Winter Fuel Payment. 

Action on fairer funding is crucial

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The experts are highlighting the role of social enterprises, employee-owned businesses, development trusts and co-operatives in our economy.

Historic Environment Scotland has released a set of reports providing insights into the historic environment sector.

More charities are being targeted by ruthless hackers

Fundraiser will raise cash to tackle homelessness

A lifeline affordable food project in the north-east of Glasgow has become a vital community hub.  

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"There needs to be an urgent and radical rethink about the way the third sector is funded and the Scottish Government’s relationship with them"