Investigations Thousands of Scots don’t have a home. Some new MSPs have more than one Several of Holyrood’s newest politicians have property portfolios. Campaigners claim they are “profiting” from Scotland’s housing emergency. Karin Goodwin, Jamie Mann, Paul Dobson May 17, 2026
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
Climate and the Environment Glossary: Scotland and the Climate Crisis The jargon around climate change can be confusing and alienating. As part of The Ferret’s climate fact checking series Ferret Journalists Jul 18, 2023
Climate and the Environment Claim that climate change is caused by natural cycles not human activity is False One of the most enduring claims about climate change looks at global warming cycles. A widely repeated suggestion by climate Ferret Journalists Jul 18, 2023
