Concern over bid to exempt organic food certification from public scrutiny
Campaigners asked for inspection reports on organic salmon farms in Scotland. It led to an appeal which could limit the public right to access environmental information.
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Exposed: Ineos links to Paradise Papers firm
The Grangemouth petrochemical giant, Ineos, has links with the controversial offshore tax haven firm exposed by the recent ‘Paradise Papers’
MP’s claim joining EEC did not boost UK growth is Mostly False
The economic impact of Brexit has been widely discussed since the referendum campaign began, but one Conservative MP recently questioned
Travellers suffer ‘appalling discrimination’, say human rights groups
The situation for Scotland’s Gypsy Travellers has “gone backwards” with people suffering “appalling discrimination”, a health crisis and high
Edinburgh University criticised for investment in sanctioned Russian bank
Edinburgh University has been criticised for holding shares in a Russian bank currently under sanctions from both the United States
Perfect storm: MoD report says Trident nuclear plans in trouble
UK government plans for the next generation of Trident submarine reactors are under threat from staff shortages and spending cuts,
The government is at “war with our lifestyle”, claim Scotland’s Travellers
Words by David Donaldson, artwork by Chris Manson. I am a Scottish Traveller who’s studying at the University of
Watchdog probes freedom of information failings by Scottish Government
The new Scottish Information Commissioner has launched an investigation into allegations that the Scottish Government blocked or delayed freedom of
Claim that Salmond show is on ‘Russian propaganda channel’ is Mostly True
Alex Salmond’s new television venture has already caused controversy. The former First Minister’s chat show is broadcast on
MoD under fire over new nuclear facilities on the Clyde
Revelations that the Ministry of Defence (MoD) is planning 14 major new developments at the Trident nuclear bases on the
Prestwick Airport firms given £3.5m taxpayer cash
Aerospace and aviation firms operating at Prestwick Airport received £3,507,899 in grants from Scottish Enterprise (SE) over the
Trident nuclear safety reports suppressed by the Ministry of Defence
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has censored official warnings about the safety of the Trident nuclear weapons system based on
Scottish Government criticised over ‘dual role’ of IT advisers
Concerns have been raised over the Scottish government’s vetting processes after an official admitted there “might well be a