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
Politics and power Luxury hotels and dinner dates: A Ferret guide to lobbying High end dinners are a fraction of over 29,000 lobbying meetings in the last parliamentary term. But campaigners argue that because the lobbying spend is not declared, their significance is underplayed. Karin Goodwin May 5, 2026
Politics and power Council contracts with debt collectors worth up to £20m Local authorities have been accused of issuing “escalating threats” to people behind on their council tax, after The Ferret found Paul Dobson Jun 27, 2022
Politics and power Pension scheme chasing retirees for money forced to review governance A £2bn pension scheme chasing retired business owners for payments of up to £1.2m has been forced to review Margaret Taylor Aug 5, 2020
