Fact check Claim John Swinney stayed at Peter Mandelson's residence is Mostly True The first minister has been criticised online for staying with Mandelson on a trip to the US last year. We looked at the truth behind the claims. Alastair Brian Feb 11, 2026
Investigations CCA to be investigated over financial governance concerns The Scottish charity regulator has announced it will investigate Glasgow's Centre for Contemporary Arts, which folded last month, due to concerns raised about its "historic financial management". Karin Goodwin Feb 10, 2026
Investigations Books are being challenged in Scottish schools. Librarians fear a 'chilling effect' on freedom of speech Dozens of complaints about reading material in school libraries have been received, with campaigners warning that "book bans" could increase. Alastair Brian, Karin Goodwin Feb 8, 2026
Politics and power So, Who Runs Scotland? Scotland is just a year away from its next election, and current polling suggests the SNP could be about to Ferret Journalists Apr 4, 2025
Human rights Arms firms in Scotland fail to make checks to prevent war crimes Arms firms with factories in Scotland are failing to undertake proper human rights checks which could prevent their products from Billy Briggs Sep 14, 2019
