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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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Exclusive: poverty campaigner aims to take Labour scalp
Outspoken poverty campaigner aims for a political upset
NEWS 6 November 2014 by Graham Martin
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Exclusive: foodbank wars erupt in Glasgow
Two of the city's most prominent foodbanks accuse each other of abusive and threatening behaviour
NEWS 5 November 2014 by Robert Armour
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Creating a more welcoming Scotland
Backchat: Usman Pradesh
FEATURE 5 November 2014 by TFN
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Universities widen access to low income students
Scottish universities are widening access to higher education
NEWS 5 November 2014 by Robert Armour
 
Many employers still not paying living wage
Significant number of workers not getting the living wage, research finds
NEWS 3 November 2014 by Robert Armour
 
Campaign group calls for powers over poverty
Poverty Alliance says social justice and poverty should be at forefront of Smith Commission
NEWS 2 November 2014 by Robert Armour
 
Scotland should recognise a third gender
Equality campaigners call for Scotland to recognise non-binary people in law
NEWS 2 November 2014 by Robert Armour
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Trussell Trust and Waitrose in foodbank drive
Waitrose and Trussell Trust announce foodbank link-up
NEWS 30 October 2014 by Graham Martin
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Citizens Advice condemns bank closures
CAS says Lloyds bank closures will affect rural and vulnerable customers
NEWS 29 October 2014 by Robert Armour
 
Hearts pile more pressure on Celtic to pay living wage
​Edinburgh football side announce it is to register with the Living Wage Foundation
NEWS 29 October 2014 by Paul Cardwell
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