Climate and the Environment 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. Louis Boyd-Madsen, Paul Dobson May 10, 2026
Fact Checks Claim SNP government only increased teacher numbers by 75 is Mostly True Conservative candidate Meghan Gallacher made the claim in a special education debate hosted by the BBC. Alastair Brian May 7, 2026
Denoiser Businessmen and wealthy donors are bankrolling Scottish politics. Who are they? The Ferret did a deep dive into the Electoral Commission’s donation records to find out who was funding Scotland's political parties. Jamie Mann May 6, 2026
Climate and the Environment Seabird populations crashing because of climate pollution Tens of thousands of seabirds on the remote Scottish islands of St Kilda have starved to death because of food Rob Edwards Jun 20, 2016
Politics and power Peers living in Scotland cost £1.8m per year Sixty four peers living in Scotland shared a payout of £1.83m from tax payers in just one year, The Ally Tibbitt Jan 18, 2016
Politics and power Revealed: the £1.7bn invested in risky fossil fuels The pension funds of half a million public sector workers in Scotland are investing a massive £1.7 billion into Rob Edwards Sep 21, 2015
Human rights Revealed: the £1.4 billion that the public sector pours into pollution, tobacco and weapons More than 430 public bodies in Scotland are investing over £1.4 billion in pollution, tobacco and weapons despite the Rob Edwards Jul 1, 2014