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 Fact check: Scottish Conservatives manifesto The Scottish Conservatives launched their manifesto this week, urging Scots to move on “from the SNP’s divisive independence obsession” Ferret Journalists Jun 27, 2024
Politics and power Claim on Scotland’s positive trade balance compared to UK nations is Mostly False The economic case for an independent Scotland was one of the most important battlegrounds before the referendum, and supporters continue Ferret Journalists Mar 20, 2018
