Letters
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…the government must do more
Over three-quarters of a million households are now living in fuel poverty, with the number considered to be in extreme fuel poverty growing most rapidly
Housing cuts will have devastating effect on poorest
The devastating impact of cuts to housing benefit both on individuals and wider society is now beyond doubt
Call for green investment bank
Rather than putting pressure on the Scottish Government to cut vital expenditure on education, health or energy efficiency,Westminster should free up the fossil fuel levy funding for urgent additional investment in renewables and establish a genuine Green Investment Bank
CSV does home gap year option
At Community Service Volunteers (CSV) we certainly agree with Reform Scotland (Scots should get a Gap Year option at home, TFN 22 Oct): we already provide that opportunity in Scotland and across the
Robin Hood tax will save the poor
THE government has committed £2bn to reform benefits, to make the system fairer and to help people get back into work
Scrap new welfare reform plans
A scheme to force people to work without pay is at best an unwelcome distraction from what really works to increase employment
Refugees must get housing support
We are extremely concerned about the UK Border Agency terminating its housing contract with Glasgow City Council
Cameron could have done more
Amnesty International welcomes British prime minister David Cameron’s address to Peking University this week
Bank charges could mean more debt
The Royal Bank of Scotland has just announced a number of changes to its fee structure, including a new daily fee of £6 for people who exceed their agreed overdraft limit by £
Go cheap to keep birds fed this winter
As winter approaches natural food sources for Scotland’s birds, such as fallen fruit, berries and insects start to dwindle, and some species will rely on human help to ensure they keep their energy up


