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​Gay and bisexual men to be pardoned by Scottish Government
​Charities have welcomed an announcement that men convicted of same-sex sexual activity before laws against it were scrapped will receive a full pardon
NEWS 25 October 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Olympic cycling star Callum Skinner launches this year’s Scottish Poppy Appeal
One in eight veterans have a fundamental unmet need for support, and more than half suffer from a long-term illness or disability
NEWS 25 October 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Male board member row rocks women’s aid movement
The Scottish Women’s Aid network was rocked this week when a charity quit over a row about a man appointed to its board
NEWS 21 October 2016 by Graham Martin
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New powers must be used to blitz child poverty
Activists have called on the Scottish Government to use new social security powers to eradicate child poverty
NEWS 21 October 2016 by Graham Martin
 
Shotts to be Scotland’s first dementia friendly prison
HMP Shotts is working with Alzheimer's Scotland in a bid to become Scotland’s first dementia friendly prison
NEWS 18 October 2016 by Gavin Stuart
 
There will be no soft Brexit for Britain’s poorest
Vulnerable and disadvantaged people in the UK are already suffering as a result of Brexit, a leading academic told a conference in Glasgow
NEWS 17 October 2016 by Gavin Stuart
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Global action needed to tackle gender inequality
Gender equality is a basic right that should be recognised every day of the year, equalities secretary Angela Constance has said
NEWS 11 October 2016 by Gavin Stuart
 
One girl under 15 forced to marry every seven seconds
Girls as young as ten are being forced to men, often a lot older, in countries such as Afghanistan, Yemen, India and Somalia
NEWS 11 October 2016 by Gavin Stuart
 
Veterans charities to benefit from £600,000 funding boost
Charities supporting former servicemen and women will share in a £600,000 funding boost over the next three years, the veterans minister has announced
NEWS 11 October 2016 by Gavin Stuart
 
The right to work for learning disabled Scots
Maura Lynch explores a new road map for overcoming Scotland's shameful record in finding jobs for adults with learning disabilities
OPINION 10 October 2016 Guest post
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