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Ethical spending is on the rise
More than half of people have said they would open a savings account with a bank which demonstrated values
NEWS 11 April 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
People to be at the heart of social security in Scotland
Jeane Freeman, minister for social security, says Scotland's new devolved benefits system will replace the humanity Westminster has eroded
OPINION 11 April 2018 Guest post
 
Unfair universal credit clawbacks pushing more into poverty
Claimants are having significant sums deducted at source from their benefits for historic debt
NEWS 10 April 2018 by Robert Armour
 
Day of action bids to halt hated universal credit
National protests planned to highlight the injustice of new universal credit system
NEWS 9 April 2018 by Robert Armour
 
DWP reneges on Scots bedroom tax promise
UK government accused of "cynically" dragging its heels
NEWS 9 April 2018 by Robert Armour
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Roma community turn out in force
Day of celebration designed to break down barriers
NEWS 9 April 2018 by Robert Armour
 
Independence march vows to bring city to a halt
Next month's march will be biggest yet according to organisers
NEWS 6 April 2018 by Robert Armour
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New fund to tackle extortionate credit schemes
It is hoped the fund will tempt low income Scots away from payday loans
NEWS 3 April 2018 by Robert Armour
 
DWP refuses to pay back £150m to disabled claimants
Flawed transfer meant many were wrongly assessed
NEWS 27 March 2018 by Robert Armour
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DWP mocked on Twitter for lame attempt to justify poverty
Government department attempts to justify poverty - and fails
NEWS 26 March 2018 by Robert Armour
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