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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More than 100 football pitches sold off by Scottish councils
New data has revealed Scottish councils have sold off more than 100 football pitches since 2010, prompting criticism of cuts
Anti-litter charity criticised for links to packaging industry
Scotland’s biggest anti-litter charity is under fire from campaigners over links to an industry lobbyist who described European Union
Airbnb lobbying revealed as SNP and Tories water down regulation
A Conservative MSP accused of “sabotaging” regulation on short-term lettings has met twice with an Airbnb lobbyist to discuss her
MP under fire for staff day at the races as guests of Qatar government
Human rights campaigners have criticised Scottish Liberal Democrat MP, Alistair Carmichael, and his team after two of his researchers were
Revealed: how the food industry is trying to block health bans
The multinational food and drink industry has been lobbying hard to try and defeat Scottish Government plans to combat the
Call for Johnnie Walker to stop sponsoring Formula One race
Bahraini human rights activists have called on Scotch whisky brand Johnnie Walker to stop sponsoring Formula One car racing. The
Pay rises for NHS bosses while Highlands faces ‘unprecedented’ health cuts
The salaries of senior executives in charge of a widely-criticised Scottish health board have kept rising while they made severe
NHS Scotland buys surgical gloves from firm which used forced labour
Surgical gloves used in hospitals across Scotland are made in factories where forced labour, long hours and “union-busting” have been
Safety fears over threat to Highland autism service
Funding cutbacks by NHS Highland are threatening to shut down a vital service for the autistic community, prompting fears for
Scottish Parliament to review ethics of pension investments
Holyrood’s £82 million pension fund is to be reviewed after campaigners questioned whether some of its investments were ethical.
Supermarkets and drinks companies try to block recycling plan
Supermarkets and drinks companies have been attempting to block a recycling scheme planned by the Scottish Government, prompting campaigners to
Revealed: how Scottish airports lobbied for £300m tax cut
Scottish airports have pushed for a £300 million tax cut in at least 14 meetings with ministers and MSPs over