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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Did the SNP government end hospital parking charges?
The Labour manifesto has dominated the political conversation in recent weeks, as the party’s election policies were dissected across
Campaigners: “Barbaric” stink pits should be banned
The use of stink pits filled with rotting carcasses as bait to lure animals into snares is “barbaric” and should
Leak: counter-terrorism strategy in Scotland focuses on sectarianism and far right
Most work carried out under the UK Government’s ‘Prevent‘ counter terrorism strategy in Scotland is aimed at tackling sectarian
Dust clouds covering communities in Fife came from toxic dumps
Large clouds of coal wastes blown over Scottish communities are from dumps contaminated with poison and toxic metals, according to
Do one in five Scots children leave primary school ‘functionally illiterate’?
Nicola Sturgeon has faced pressure in recent weeks over her government’s record on education. The Scottish National Party (SNP)
Loss of libraries in schools puts Scottish ministers under pressure
Forty per cent of Scotland’s primary schools have no libraries and 99 per cent have no librarians, according to
Fish farm noise pollution threatens whales and dolphins
Whales, dolphins and porpoises off the west coast of Scotland are being put at risk by noise alarms used by
Ineos Grangemouth plant rated poor for pollution two years running
The refinery run by the petrochemical giant Ineos at Grangemouth has been condemned for its “poor” environmental performance for the
Does the ‘rape clause’ only require victims to tick a box to receive exemption?
A bitter row has broken out between the parties in Scotland over UK Government changes to the child tax credit
Is the SNP planning to “cut back” bus pass eligibility?
While national questions have dominated the political conversation as we head towards the general election, Scots will also go to
Victims of ‘spycops’ to mass boycott review of undercover policing in Scotland
Victims of the so-called ‘spycops’ will mass boycott a forthcoming review of undercover policing to be conducted by Her Majesty’
Top salaries rise at Glasgow City Council despite cuts
Top earners at Glasgow City Council and the authority’s spin-off companies have seen their salaries rise significantly despite serious