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 Official inspections of lice-ridden salmon farm slammed as ‘whitewash’ Government investigations into alleged animal cruelty after scarred, frayed and lice-infested salmon were filmed at a fish farm on the Rob Edwards Sep 22, 2019
Climate and the Environment Mass deaths: nine million fish killed by diseases at Scottish salmon farms At least nine million fish have been killed by diseases, botched treatments, poor handling and other problems at salmon farms Rob Edwards Apr 14, 2019
Climate and the Environment Fish farm censured after film exposed lice-ridden salmon A fish farm caught on film with lice-infested salmon has been reprimanded by the Scottish Government – but the move has Rob Edwards Oct 1, 2018
Climate and the Environment SSPCA under fire over lice-infested salmon filmed at fish farm The Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SSPCA) is facing criticism after it decided not to punish Rob Edwards Sep 10, 2018
Climate and the Environment Sick salmon at Scottish fish farm revealed on film Scarred, frayed and lice-infested salmon caught on film at a fish farm off the island of Lewis have prompted animal Rob Edwards Sep 3, 2018