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Women are not for sale – women campaign against prostitution
Lorna Kettles says members of the Scottish Women's Convention are united against the criminalisation of prostitution
OPINION 9 September 2016 Guest post
 
Campaigners say good riddance to hated Dungavel detention centre
No tears as hated detention centre closes
NEWS 8 September 2016 by Graham Martin
 
Revealed: the brutal reality of low paid work in Scotland
The massive gulf between what low paid workers believe is needed for a decent working life and the reality they live with has been laid bare
NEWS 7 September 2016 by Graham Martin
 
A long way to go before British Sign Language is fully recognised
​Aidan McCorry says that the response to the passing of the British Sign Language Act has been encouraging but not enough has changed
OPINION 7 September 2016 Guest post
 
Church shelves foodbanks to provide hot meals
A newly opened Glasgow church has suspended its foodbank in favour of providing regular community meals
NEWS 5 September 2016 by Graham Martin
 
SNP ministers told: take action against sanctions system
The Scottish Government has been challenged to back up words with action when it comes to busting the Westminster sanctions system
NEWS 2 September 2016 by Graham Martin
 
Poverty premium sees low income Scots pay more for essential services
Scots on low incomes pay a “poverty premium” for essential goods and services, according to research from Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS)
NEWS 31 August 2016 by Gavin Stuart
 
Foodbanks are a “Dickensian throwback” says MSP
Foodbanks are not a cause for celebration – but a grim symbol of the hardship caused by welfare cuts and Tory austerity, an MSP has said
NEWS 30 August 2016 by Graham Martin
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Revealed: Scotland’s lifetime of relying on charities
​97% of Scots will use a charity at some point in their life
NEWS 26 August 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Plans to scrap Human Rights Act condemned
Justice secretary Liz Truss confirmed proposals to replace the Act with a British Bill of Rights
NEWS 23 August 2016 by Gavin Stuart
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