Why are Scottish wind farms paid billions to switch off?
Despite Scotland’s booming wind sector, turbines are still routinely paid not to spin. The Ferret unpacks why this happens, what makes it so costly, and what it means for your bills.
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Claim SNP NHS spending pledge lower than England and block grant is Half True
UK health secretary Matt Hancock this week questioned the level of NHS funding promised by the SNP and accused the
The FFS Show episode 5: The STV leaders debate
The Scottish party leaders came face-to-face in the second televised leaders’ debate on STV, and in episode 5 of The
Fact check: The STV Scottish party leaders’ debate
The second debate between leaders of Scotland’s main political parties took place just weeks before Scots cast their ballots
Fact check: the BBC Scottish leaders debate
The leaders of Scotland’s main political parties took part in the first televised debate ahead of the 2021 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
Claim Brexit let UK Government ban pulse fishing is Mostly True
Within hours of the end of the Brexit transition period, the UK Government made a change to fishing laws to
Tory MSP asked 11 questions on abortion in a month
The Tories’ shadow equalities minister has asked 11 questions this month of the Scottish Government about abortion, prompting concerns his
Scotland risks ‘lagging behind’ England on animal welfare rules for live exports
Scotland risks “lagging behind” England and Wales on animal welfare by not matching the UK Government’s pledge to ban
Claim Internal Market Bill could end Scotland’s free prescriptions and tuition is False
The controversial Internal Market Bill is heading back to the Commons after it passed its final reading in the House
Claim Rishi Sunak is responsible for £500 NHS staff bonus is False
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced that the Scottish Government will provide all health and social care workers in Scotland
SNP health minister wanted to stop freedom of information during Covid-19
Scotland’s health secretary wanted to suspend freedom of information (FoI) legislation in response to the coronavirus pandemic, according to
Internal Market Bill: Claim SNP voted to scrap 545,000 jobs is False
[sc name=”ffs” ] The UK Government wants powers to oversee the way goods and services are traded within the UK