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Benefit claimants live in fear of further changes
The UK government's austerity agenda is leading to vulnerable people fearing even small changes to their benefit claims a study finds
NEWS 2 June 2015 by Robert Armour
 
Calls made for Scotland versus Qatar football match to be scrapped
Campaigners highlight “appalling labour abuse” in Qatar
NEWS 2 June 2015 by Paul Cardwell
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Medics report a massive hike in foodbank use
Action must be taken to end the “national disgrace” of more and more people being forced to live in food poverty
NEWS 1 June 2015 by Graham Martin
 
Demo will demand: “no more Dungavel detentions”
Hundreds of people will take part in a demonstration outside Dungavel Removal Centre to call for the end to detention of asylum seekers
NEWS 29 May 2015 by Graham Martin
 
Paying the living wage makes staff work harder
Benefits of paying living wage highlighted in new report
NEWS 29 May 2015 by Paul Cardwell
 
Scotland bill will “make things worse for the poor”
The new bill pledging more powers to Scotland is a dangerous “fudge” which will harm the poor, says charity chief
NEWS 29 May 2015 by Graham Martin
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Human Rights Act: the battle is still on
The fight is still on to resist Tory plans to scrap human rights legislation – even though the proposals were dropped from the Queen’s speech
NEWS 27 May 2015 by Graham Martin
 
Is international aid being sent to the wrong countries?
The UK must commit to providing more aid to the world’s poorest nations, major campaign group says
NEWS 26 May 2015 by Graham Martin
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Poverty charity is latest to become living wage employer
All 110 Cyrenians staff will be paid at least £7.85 per hour
NEWS 20 May 2015 by Paul Cardwell
 
Government uses hunger as a punishment, blasts Church
Church of Scotland minister condemns UK government in furious speech at General Assembly
NEWS 19 May 2015 by Paul Cardwell
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