Scotland’s night patrol groups say they are protecting women and children. Critics claim they are ‘vigilantes’
Our investigation indentified more than a dozen groups across Scotland claiming to provide 'street patrols'.
housing crisis
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Claim around 100,000 homes are empty in Scotland is Mostly True
The Scottish Government has announced a housing emergency, amid rising costs and a lack of homes across the country. Ministers
Keeping the door open: how a new approach could stop evictions and inspire change
Scotland is in the grip of a rental crisis. As our investigation highlights concerning levels of evictions, we hear from
What happens now the ‘rent cap’ has ended?
Protections for tenants have changed in recent weeks, with many Scots reporting significant increases in their monthly rents after the
Scottish GPs call for housing developers to contribute to healthcare
In 2022, a record number of new houses were built in Midlothian, with a total of 822 completed in the
Scottish families priced out of rental homes by UK austerity policies
Families on housing benefit are being priced out of homes across Scotland, according to new data that highlights the crisis