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Poor people are lazy say a worrying number of Scots
A shocking number of Scots think poverty is caused by laziness, according to new charity research
NEWS 22 October 2015 by Graham Martin
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Tory concession on sanctions doesn’t go far enough
​New warning system to be applied before claimants are sanctioned
NEWS 22 October 2015 by Rab Armour
 
Young people say governments should do more to fight poverty
​New research shows young Scots want more done to fight poverty
NEWS 22 October 2015 by Rab Armour
 
Supporters of Israel have been silent for too long
Sammy Stein, co-founder of Glasgow Friends of Israel, says anti-Israeli sentiment has gone too far in Scotland
OPINION 22 October 2015 by TFN
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Why bother Challenging Poverty?
Susan Smith would rather be considered a moaning leftie than collaborate with injustice
OPINION 22 October 2015 by Susan Smith
 
Much loved campaigner reveals he has one year to live
​Veteran anti-poverty campaigner tells friends and family has has motor neurone disease
NEWS 21 October 2015 by Rab Armour
 
Tam and Arthur are proud to make 5.2 million poppies by hand every year
Have you bought a poppy yet? In this fantastic video, Tam and Arthur, explain how Scotland's 5.2 million poppies are made by hand in Edinburgh
NEWS 21 October 2015 by Alex Turnbull
 
Want to win your campaign? Get a lawyer!
​Tim Shayler, a pro-bono lawyer, reckons campaigning is far more effective if your cause is constructed around a legal framework
OPINION 21 October 2015 by Rab Armour
 
Woman tops LGBT power list for first time
List aims to encourage top leaders to be open about their sexuality
NEWS 20 October 2015 by Rab Armour
 
Food poverty alliance declares war on hunger
The country’s first foodbank taskforce has convened, with the aim of eradicating hunger in Scotland
NEWS 19 October 2015 by Graham Martin
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