Communities were promised a share of Scotland’s wind boom. Some are being sold short
More than 20 wind farms are failing to pay an agreed amount to locals. That could cost Scottish communities over £50m.
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‘Ethical’ firms invest £250m in oil and Israeli arms
Investment companies certified as ethical by the prestigious B Corp scheme hold £250m shares in oil giants and weapons firms
Anti-war protests: a year in pictures
In October 2023, pro-Palestinian and anti-war protests began to take place in Edinburgh and Glasgow, in response to Israel’s
Far right community councillor condemned for comments about black Britons
An Angus community councillor and member of the far right Homeland Party has been accused of “abhorrent racism” for arguing
Secrecy over radioactive pollution from nuclear bases
The Ministry of Defence has blocked the Scottish Government’s environmental watchdog from releasing information about radioactive pollution from the
Claim that Humza Yousaf knew of Hamas attacks before the public is Unsupported
Humza Yousaf was the subject of a video on YouTube which claimed the former first minister had found out before
Baillie Gifford under fire over killer drones
The controversial Edinburgh investment firm, Baillie Gifford, has asked Scottish council pension funds whether they have “concerns” about investing in
Far right European politicians join Homeland UK conference
A far right party in the UK hosted controversial European political parties including one designated as “extremist” and whose regional
Billionaire family linked to trade unionist blacklisting scandal are Tory donors
A billionaire family once headed by a key player in an operation which blacklisted trade unionists and others from employment
Trafficked young people left to sleep on Scottish streets after ‘flawed’ age assessments deem them adults
When Jenny first met Home Office officials it had been a long time since she had enough to eat or
Photo essay: Glasgow’s anti-immigration protest
Last Saturday in Glasgow, far right activists were among an estimated 350 protestors who descended on George Square for an
Scottish Government refuses to release minutes of ‘secretive’ Israel meeting
The Scottish Government has refused to release minutes of Angus Robertson’s ‘secretive’ meeting with an Israeli diplomat, prompting accusations
‘Indefensible’: firm linked to North Sea oil giant renews IDF contract
An Israeli company with close financial links to a Scottish oil firm has renewed a contract to provide fuel to