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		<title>Scottish Social Enterprise Coalition - News & Events</title>
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				<title><![CDATA[VitalSpark: Coalition Blog]]></title>
				<link><![CDATA[http://www.scottishsocialenterprise.org.uk//news/1095]]></link>
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				<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Latest News</strong></p><p>Ye cannae say ye wurnae telt!</p>]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[Inventor gets grant for greener engines]]></title>
				<link><![CDATA[http://www.scottishsocialenterprise.org.uk//news/1096]]></link>
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				<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Latest News</strong></p><p>Fuel idea wins firstport funding</p>]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[New study will assess the impact of social enterprise in Scotland’s food and drink sector]]></title>
				<link><![CDATA[http://www.scottishsocialenterprise.org.uk//news/1094]]></link>
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				<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Latest News</strong></p><p>What contribution are social enterprises are making?</p>]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[Letter to the Herald]]></title>
				<link><![CDATA[http://www.scottishsocialenterprise.org.uk//news/1093]]></link>
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				<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Latest News</strong></p><p>Mutualisation of Scottish Water should be a priority for Holyrood government</p>]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[Investing in Ideas]]></title>
				<link><![CDATA[http://www.scottishsocialenterprise.org.uk//news/1092]]></link>
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				<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Latest News</strong></p><p>Re-launch of the Big Lottery Fund programme</p>]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[The Future of Scottish Water ]]></title>
				<link><![CDATA[http://www.scottishsocialenterprise.org.uk//news/1091]]></link>
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				<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Latest News</strong></p><p>Public Support for a Mutual Model</p>]]></description>
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				<link><![CDATA[http://www.scottishsocialenterprise.org.uk//news/1090]]></link>
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				<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Latest News</strong></p><p>Toxic</p>]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[Andrew Lansley&#039;s plan for a John-Lewis style NHS needs more thought]]></title>
				<link><![CDATA[http://www.scottishsocialenterprise.org.uk//news/1088]]></link>
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				<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Latest News</strong></p><p>The health secretary says he wants the NHS to become the &#039;largest social enterprise&#039; in the world - but at what cost?</p>]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[Falkirk MSP visits local social enterprise]]></title>
				<link><![CDATA[http://www.scottishsocialenterprise.org.uk//news/1089]]></link>
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				<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Latest News</strong></p><p>Michael Matheson visits Link Housing Association</p>]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[VitalSpark: Coalition  Blog]]></title>
				<link><![CDATA[http://www.scottishsocialenterprise.org.uk//news/1087]]></link>
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				<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Latest News</strong></p><p>Howzitgaun?      </p>]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[Glitter Beach wins the Pitch 2010 heat in Edinburgh]]></title>
				<link><![CDATA[http://www.scottishsocialenterprise.org.uk//news/1086]]></link>
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				<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Latest News</strong></p><p>A social enterprise which designs glittering swim and beach wear is the winner of the Pitch 2010 regional heat in Edinburgh</p>]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[Enterprise projects going from strength to strength]]></title>
				<link><![CDATA[http://www.scottishsocialenterprise.org.uk//news/1085]]></link>
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				<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Latest News</strong></p><p>HIE supporting island enterprises</p>]]></description>
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				<link><![CDATA[http://www.scottishsocialenterprise.org.uk//news/1084]]></link>
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				<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Latest News</strong></p><p>When the State is the rival of justice</p>]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[The Dormant Bank and Building Society Accounts (Scotland) Order 2010:]]></title>
				<link><![CDATA[http://www.scottishsocialenterprise.org.uk//news/1083]]></link>
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				<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Latest News</strong></p><p>Order approved by Parliament- what happens next</p>]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[New four-star hotel in Inverness to be run by area’s marginalised youth]]></title>
				<link><![CDATA[http://www.scottishsocialenterprise.org.uk//news/1082]]></link>
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				<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Latest News</strong></p><p>Social enterprise  hotel for Inverness</p>]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[Soap-making social enterprise firm hopes to clean up in city centre ]]></title>
				<link><![CDATA[http://www.scottishsocialenterprise.org.uk//news/1080]]></link>
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				<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Latest News</strong></p><p>Merkinch venture set up for disadvantaged adults expands into Inverness hub  Read more: http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/1808944?UserKey=#ixzz0sX1p3buE</p>]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[VitalSpark: Coalition Blog]]></title>
				<link><![CDATA[http://www.scottishsocialenterprise.org.uk//news/1081]]></link>
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				<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Latest News</strong></p><p>Your ideas to cut the deficit</p>]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[Coalition search for Snapper]]></title>
				<link><![CDATA[http://www.scottishsocialenterprise.org.uk//news/1078]]></link>
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				<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Latest News</strong></p><p>The Coalition today launches the search for a photographer to visually capture social enterprises in Scotland.</p>]]></description>
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				<link><![CDATA[http://www.scottishsocialenterprise.org.uk//news/1079]]></link>
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				<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Latest News</strong></p><p>Please don’t feed the birds…..</p>]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[Claverhouse and Green Jobs]]></title>
				<link><![CDATA[http://www.scottishsocialenterprise.org.uk//news/1076]]></link>
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				<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Latest News</strong></p><p>IPPR Casestudy</p>]]></description>
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				<link><![CDATA[http://www.scottishsocialenterprise.org.uk//news/1074]]></link>
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				<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Latest News</strong></p><p>Go on – rate your board on a scale of 1-10!</p>]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[Coalition lobby for tax relief]]></title>
				<link><![CDATA[http://www.scottishsocialenterprise.org.uk//news/1075]]></link>
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				<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Latest News</strong></p><p>Tax Relief for Social Enterprise should be easier to to claim says Swinson</p>]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[ENDING OF NETWORK SUPPORT FOR COUNCILS FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE AND VOLUNTEER CENTRES]]></title>
				<link><![CDATA[http://www.scottishsocialenterprise.org.uk//news/1072]]></link>
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				<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Latest News</strong></p><p>Scottish Government News re:CVS and VC network</p>]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[East End canteen serves up social enterprise jobs]]></title>
				<link><![CDATA[http://www.scottishsocialenterprise.org.uk//news/1073]]></link>
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				<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Latest News</strong></p><p>Unity Enterprises winning Community Benefit Clause Contract</p>]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[Social enterprises &#039;growing strongly]]></title>
				<link><![CDATA[http://www.scottishsocialenterprise.org.uk//news/1071]]></link>
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				<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Latest News</strong></p><p>RBS SE100 index</p>]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[Warning youth schemes will be hit if access to European Social Fund is withdrawn]]></title>
				<link><![CDATA[http://www.scottishsocialenterprise.org.uk//news/1070]]></link>
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				<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Latest News</strong></p><p>Social enterprises denied ESF Funding</p>]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[Forida gets buzz out of new job]]></title>
				<link><![CDATA[http://www.scottishsocialenterprise.org.uk//news/1069]]></link>
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				<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Latest News</strong></p><p>Claverhouse appoint honey development worker</p>]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[VitalSpark: Coalition Blog]]></title>
				<link><![CDATA[http://www.scottishsocialenterprise.org.uk//news/1067]]></link>
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				<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Latest News</strong></p><p>Easterhouse and Canada</p>]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[Social Enterprise helping increasing the population of Fetlar]]></title>
				<link><![CDATA[http://www.scottishsocialenterprise.org.uk//news/1068]]></link>
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				<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Latest News</strong></p><p>Population of Shetland island of Fetlar on the rise</p>]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[VitalSpark: Coalition Blog]]></title>
				<link><![CDATA[http://www.scottishsocialenterprise.org.uk//news/1066]]></link>
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				<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Latest News</strong></p><p>Who Wants To Be a Millionaire?</p>]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[ Local TV Dream Takes a Step Closer]]></title>
				<link><![CDATA[http://www.scottishsocialenterprise.org.uk//news/1065]]></link>
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				<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Latest News</strong></p><p> Working group to explore the issues involved</p>]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[The Business of Food]]></title>
				<link><![CDATA[http://www.scottishsocialenterprise.org.uk//news/1064]]></link>
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				<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Latest News</strong></p><p>Coalition Event in the Scottish Parliament</p>]]></description>
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				<link><![CDATA[http://www.scottishsocialenterprise.org.uk//news/1063]]></link>
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				<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Latest News</strong></p><p>Render unto Caesar</p>]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[Sarah Jessica Parker Partners with Social Enterprise Shoe Revolt To Help Fight Sex Trafficking]]></title>
				<link><![CDATA[http://www.scottishsocialenterprise.org.uk//news/1060]]></link>
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				<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Latest News</strong></p><p>Sex and the City star Supporting Social Enterprise</p>]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[Yunus poised to move Grameen Scotland forward in July]]></title>
				<link><![CDATA[http://www.scottishsocialenterprise.org.uk//news/1061]]></link>
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				<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Latest News</strong></p><p>Muhammad Yunus will take part in new talks about Grameen Scotland this July</p>]]></description>
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				<link><![CDATA[http://www.scottishsocialenterprise.org.uk//news/1062]]></link>
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				<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Latest News</strong></p><p>Inertia</p>]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[Osborne slashes ‘golden’ jobs scheme but promises 50,000 apprentices ]]></title>
				<link><![CDATA[http://www.scottishsocialenterprise.org.uk//news/1059]]></link>
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				<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Latest News</strong></p><p>Future Jobs Fund is scrapped</p>]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[VitalSpark:Coalition Blog ]]></title>
				<link><![CDATA[http://www.scottishsocialenterprise.org.uk//news/1058]]></link>
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				<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Latest News</strong></p><p>Cleaning the Augean Stables</p>]]></description>
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				<link><![CDATA[http://www.scottishsocialenterprise.org.uk//news/1057]]></link>
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				<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Latest News</strong></p><p>Jock Tamson’s Bairns</p>]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[BUSINESSES URGED TO SUPPORT  FIRST CO-OPERATIVES FORTNIGHT]]></title>
				<link><![CDATA[http://www.scottishsocialenterprise.org.uk//news/1056]]></link>
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				<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Latest News</strong></p><p>Cooperative Fortnight running from 19th June to 3rd July</p>]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[UK Government Coalition Reaction]]></title>
				<link><![CDATA[http://www.scottishsocialenterprise.org.uk//news/1054]]></link>
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				<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Latest News</strong></p><p>Coalition reaction to Con-Lib pact</p>]]></description>
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				<link><![CDATA[http://www.scottishsocialenterprise.org.uk//news/1055]]></link>
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				<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Latest News</strong></p><p>Love Thy Neighbour</p>]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[New Start Highland looking to expand after reaching £1m turnover  ]]></title>
				<link><![CDATA[http://www.scottishsocialenterprise.org.uk//news/1052]]></link>
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				<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Latest News</strong></p><p>Social enterprise outgrows Inverness base</p>]]></description>
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				<link><![CDATA[http://www.scottishsocialenterprise.org.uk//news/1051]]></link>
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				<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Latest News</strong></p><p>World Forum Update 3</p>]]></description>
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				<link><![CDATA[http://www.scottishsocialenterprise.org.uk//news/1050]]></link>
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				<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Latest News</strong></p><p>World Forum Update</p>]]></description>
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				<link><![CDATA[http://www.scottishsocialenterprise.org.uk//news/1049]]></link>
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				<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Latest News</strong></p><p>Bigot</p>]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[Glencraft workshop reopens in Aberdeen]]></title>
				<link><![CDATA[http://www.scottishsocialenterprise.org.uk//news/1045]]></link>
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				<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Latest News</strong></p><p>Glencraft Reopens</p>]]></description>
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				<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Latest News</strong></p><p>Greetings from California</p>]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[LATEST FIRSTPORT AWARD WINNERS SCOTLAND]]></title>
				<link><![CDATA[http://www.scottishsocialenterprise.org.uk//news/1047]]></link>
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				<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Latest News</strong></p><p>Social Entrepreneur’s Fund Winners</p>]]></description>
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				<link><![CDATA[http://www.scottishsocialenterprise.org.uk//news/1046]]></link>
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				<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Latest News</strong></p><p>Voting</p>]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[SNP Looking to ‘Clean-up’ in Dundee ]]></title>
				<link><![CDATA[http://www.scottishsocialenterprise.org.uk//news/1044]]></link>
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				<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Latest News</strong></p><p>SNP Candiate vists local Social Enterprise</p>]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[Third Sector Organisations call for reform of public services]]></title>
				<link><![CDATA[http://www.scottishsocialenterprise.org.uk//news/1043]]></link>
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				<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Latest News</strong></p><p>Public Service Reform</p>]]></description>
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				<link><![CDATA[http://www.scottishsocialenterprise.org.uk//news/1042]]></link>
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				<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Latest News</strong></p><p>Up Pompeii</p>]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[S2S Fair 2010]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Latest News</strong></p><p>Scottish Government commits to growing the social enterprise sector</p>]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[Business at the heart of community]]></title>
				<link><![CDATA[http://www.scottishsocialenterprise.org.uk//news/1040]]></link>
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				<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Latest News</strong></p><p>Profile on Scottish Social Enterprises</p>]]></description>
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