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
Denoiser Businessmen and wealthy donors are bankrolling Scottish politics. Who are they? The Ferret did a deep dive into the Electoral Commission’s donation records to find out who was funding Scotland's political parties. Jamie Mann May 6, 2026
Climate and the Environment Scottish Government accused of ‘false solutions’ to climate crisis The Scottish Government’s climate change plan contains “false solutions” to meet its net-zero targets, a leading environmental group has Paul Dobson, Hugh Whittle Mar 4, 2021
Politics and power Scottish airports could lose 220,000 passengers if Heathrow expands Scottish airports could lose more than 220,000 passengers if the £14 billion third runway at Heathrow goes ahead, according Billy Briggs Aug 5, 2019
Human rights Call for investigation after arms firms links to Whitehall exposed A US arms company linked to alleged war crimes in Yemen had an employee working at the Department of International Billy Briggs Nov 9, 2017
Climate and the Environment Burning underground coal left ‘trail of destruction’ Plans to set fire to coal under the seabed at up to 19 sites around the UK would cause massive Rob Edwards Jul 25, 2016
Climate and the Environment Blow to plans to burn coal under the sea Much vaunted plans to set fire to coal under the sea around Scotland look set to be dealt a blow Rob Edwards Jul 25, 2016