Politics Claim Scotland is ahead of UK in emissions reductions is True The SNP election manifesto contained a claim about the performance of the Scottish Government in reaching 'net zero' emissions. Alastair Brian Apr 20, 2026
Investigations Scottish Government ‘rolling out red carpet’ for UAE despite human rights record Documents show deputy first minister did not raise human rights once on trip to Gulf state accused of fuelling Sudan’s brutal war. Paul Dobson Apr 19, 2026
Scottish Environment Protection Agency Sepa gave 400 Scottish lochs 'good' environmental status but only checked 54 of them Lochs are classified as having a “good” environmental status based on samples from other lochs many miles away – and as much as a decade old – prompting concerns that environmental regulation isn’t “fit for purpose”. Rob Edwards Apr 16, 2026
Politics and power Claim Liz Truss will have £115,000 allowance as ex-prime minister is True Liz Truss resigned on 20 October after just six weeks in charge, making her the shortest serving prime minister in Ferret Journalists Oct 20, 2022
Politics and power Named: MSPs forced to repay £12,000 claimed in expenses A trove of documents released by the Scottish Parliament show that two former MSPs who shared a constituency office in Ally Tibbitt Apr 1, 2016
