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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Charlotte Street Partners lobbying for Rupert Murdoch papers
Influential PR firm Charlotte Street Partners is lobbying on behalf of Rupert Murdoch’s newspaper titles in Scotland, The Ferret
Charity head remained in post almost four years after disqualification
A high-profile recipient of a major Scottish Government grant remained as head of a charity for almost four years despite
Old Firm clashes: how much do they really cost to police?
The Old Firm is one of the biggest games in the Scottish football calendar – it is also one of the
Revealed: slow progress of Scotland’s air gun licence scheme
Victims of air rifles have criticised the speed of the Scottish Government’s air gun licence scheme after a Ferret
‘Hypocritical’ Scottish universities slammed for unethical investments
Scottish universities have been branded “hypocritical” for investing tens of millions in the arms trade, fossil fuels, minimum wage employers
Over the counter genetic tests raise human rights concerns
Genetic testing kits sold online and in pharmacies are failing to protect consumers’ privacy and could be endangering human rights,
Scottish charities used workfare despite denials
Scottish charities who denied using a government scheme whereby people were forced to work unpaid did take part in the
University zero hours contracts rise despite pledge to end exploitation
Almost half of Scotland’s universities increased the number of staff they employed on zero hours contracts over the last
University treated staff like ‘robots’ via fingerprint tracking
Glasgow University has been accused of treating staff “like robots” and creating a workplace resembling “something from a science fiction
No prosecutions for failure to pay minimum wage
There were no prosecutions for failure to pay the National Minimum Wage last year, The Ferret can reveal. This means
Amazon cashes in on public money while workers pay for buses
Amazon received almost £1m in Scottish Government grants this year while agency staff earning just over the minimum wage must
SNP criticised for links to drilling company
Environmental campaigners and opposition politicians have raised concerns about more than £27,000 donated to the Scottish National Party by