Scottish Government ‘rolling out red carpet’ for UAE despite human rights record
Documents show deputy first minister did not raise human rights once on trip to Gulf state accused of fuelling Sudan’s brutal war.
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Former Thatcher aide behind campaign to prevent ban on electric shock collars for dogs
A former assistant to Margaret Thatcher has been running an alleged astroturf campaign lobbying governments to prevent a ban on
Revealed: Tobacco firms lobbied politicians at Holyrood 34 times
Tobacco companies have intensified their lobbying efforts at Holyrood ahead of a potential tightening of smoking legislation and they met
Anti-abortion lobbyists met MSPs over 100 times since 2021
Anti-abortion Christian lobbyists have met with MSPs from all the major political parties at Holyrood over 100 times since the
London PR firm behind ‘grassroots’ pro-vape campaign called ‘Tell Nicola’
A pro-vaping group and a public relations firm in London were behind an astroturf campaign targeting Scottish Government proposals to
Facebook campaigns opposing anti-vaping laws prompt concern
Organisations that do not disclose their funders are running astroturf campaigns that have spent over £60,000 on Facebook adverts
Lobbyist volunteered to help anti-SNP campaign in Scottish election
A senior lobbyist with an international consulting company volunteered to help a Facebook group running anti-SNP adverts during the Scottish
‘Dark money’ fears raised over anti-SNP Facebook adverts run by Unionists
A UK Government advisor and senior figure at the Adam Smith Institute (ASI) has funded adverts for a campaign group