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.
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Influence games: the revolving door between politics, media and PR
Scotland’s most influential public relations companies are staffed by former politicians, government ministers, spin doctors and newspaper editors, The
Revealed: The organisations with powers to seize evidence, search premises, and spy on Scots
Organisations in Scotland using obscure powers to investigate the general public reported nearly 40,000 alleged crimes to prosecutors in
Who’s lobbying Scotland? How big business influences Scottish ministers
Fossil fuel giants, influential PR firms and the short-term lets industry are among the top lobbyists of the Scottish Government
So, Who Runs Scotland?
Scotland is just a year away from its next election, and current polling suggests the SNP could be about to
Muirhouse, SLPs and the King of Fraud
“He works on the night shift and is probably asleep,” says an elderly woman as she walks past us and
‘Addiewell sentenced my son to death’: Grieving mother speaks out over ‘neglect’ by Scotland’s private prison
A grieving family is planning to sue Addiewell – Scotland’s only private prison – for negligence after their beloved son and
Star wars: alarm at space agency’s 130 meetings with MoD
Senior officials from the UK Space Agency held over 130 meetings with the Ministry of Defence in 2024, prompting renewed
‘A slap in the face’: Edinburgh uni staff rage at principal’s second job amid layoffs
The head of Edinburgh university has been accused of ‘greed’ for taking a second job just months before he announced
Giant supertrawlers routinely fish in Scotland’s marine protected areas
Giant supertrawlers routinely fish in Scotland’s marine protected areas, damaging precious marine life and fish populations, despite the UK
Scots trainers racing greyhounds in England are transporting dogs “illegally”
Scots-based trainers racing greyhounds in England are transporting dogs “illegally” and councils are failing to ensure they comply with animal
Revealed: Trump course caused more damage to dunes last year
Donald Trump’s controversial golf course in Aberdeenshire broke environmental rules last year by again causing damage to sand dunes.
Human rights checks by Scottish Enterprise on arms firms to be scrutinised
Human rights checks conducted by Scottish Enterprise on arms firms seeking government grants are to be scrutinised over fears taxpayers’