Claim John Swinney stayed at Peter Mandelson's residence is Mostly True
The first minister has been criticised online for staying with Mandelson on a trip to the US last year. We looked at the truth behind the claims.
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Peat extraction plans for Nutberry Moss rejected by Dumfries and Galloway Council
An attempt by a fertiliser multinational to extend peat extraction in south-west Scotland has been unanimously rejected by a council
UK Government bought compost from Scottish peatlands despite climate pledges
A UK Government agency has bought nearly 4,000 cubic metres of compost extracted from peatlands in Scotland, prompting criticism
Multinational accused of ‘inaccurate’ claims over peat extraction
A multinational fertiliser company has been accused of making “factually inaccurate” claims in support of its attempts to extend peat
Plans for peat extraction end amid environmental concerns
Two attempts to extend peat extraction in Scotland have either been withdrawn or rejected by planning authorities since they were
Scottish Natural Heritage condemned for Diageo peat extraction deal on Islay
A public conservation body which has received millions of pounds to restore Scotland’s peat bogs is allowing commercial peat
Plans to mine peat for a decade ‘breach climate targets’
New proposals to mine peat at a site in South Lanarkshire are “not consistent” with the Scottish Government’s targets
Alarm over peat extraction plans in south west Scotland
Plans to prolong the mining of peat at two sites in Dumfries and Galloway have alarmed environmental groups, who want
Highland peat extraction ‘at odds’ with climate emergency
A decision to allow the extraction of tens of thousands of tonnes of peat every year from a site in
Expanding Heathrow will boost climate emissions from Scottish airports by 600,000 tonnes
The expansion of Heathrow airport will lead to an extra 600,000 tonnes of climate pollution from Scotland’s airports