Thousands of Scots don’t have a home. Some new MSPs have more than one

Several of Holyrood’s newest politicians have property portfolios. Campaigners claim they are “profiting” from Scotland’s housing emergency.

Wealthy landowners are making millions from Scottish wind farms. You’re subsidising them

Our latest investigation has found the financial rewards of Scotland’s energy transition are being unevenly distributed. The money earned by landowners often dwarfs the payments that wind farm developers make to local communities.

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Politics and power

Billionaire family linked to trade unionist blacklisting scandal are Tory donors

A billionaire family once headed by a key player in an operation which blacklisted trade unionists and others from employment

Jamie Mann Oct 6, 2024

Society

Scottish police watchdog under fire for spycops review

A review of undercover policing by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland (HMICS) failed to look into claims

Billy Briggs May 13, 2019

Society

Secret police files detail spying on political activists

Top secret police files detailing covert spying on Scots political activists have been condemned by trade unionists and campaigners. The

Billy Briggs Jan 20, 2016