Lloyds TSB campaigners need to change tack
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21 Jun 2010 | Gareth Jones

Gareth Jones argues that the campaign on behalf of the Lloyds TSB Foundation for Scotland is focusing on the wrong issue, and that the Foundation must compromise if it is to prevent Scottish charities' funding shortfall.

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