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TFN is published by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations, Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh, EH3 6BB. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation. Registration number SC003558.

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Why we need foodbanks
​Ewan Gurr discusses the necessity of foodbanks in our society today.
OPINION 16 July 2015 Guest post
 
Surplus food or the right to food?
Graham Riches warns the UK is treading a dangerous path following in the footsteps of the North American foodbank culture
OPINION 15 July 2015 Guest post
 
Welfare campaigners hail Black’s maiden speech
​Campaigners say SNP MP Mhairi Black is their greatest hope in fighting welfare cuts after a rousing speech in parliament
NEWS 15 July 2015 by Robert Armour
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Sturgeon: Cameron is robbing poor to benefit rich
​Budget cuts will impact disproportionately on Scots families warns sturgeon
NEWS 14 July 2015 by Robert Armour
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Unintended consequences – Insurance Premium Tax
Alan Eccles summarises some of the effects of the budget
OPINION 10 July 2015 Guest post
 
Poll: Is this the harshest Budget in living memory?
POLL 9 July 2015 by Robert Armour
2 comments
 
Osborne’s budget hammers families and the poor
​£12 billion of welfare cuts means Scots will suffer more than other parts of the UK
NEWS 8 July 2015 by Robert Armour
 
Shock collars – the shocking truth
​Louise Robertson discusses how to support OneKind's campaign to outlaw collars that give dogs and electric shock
OPINION 8 July 2015 Guest post
 
Over 235,000 signatures yet DWP won’t release benefit-related death figures
Campaigner changes tactic and urges public to write to MPs to pressure government
NEWS 7 July 2015 by Robert Armour
67 comments
 
Women bear brunt of benefit cuts
​Urgent action needed to support women bearing brunt of draconian welfare cuts
NEWS 6 July 2015 by Robert Armour
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