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
Politics and power Far right group accused of trying to stir racial hatred in Erskine A far right group in Scotland targeted by a government counter-terrorism strategy has been accused of trying to exploit concerns Billy Briggs Jan 31, 2023
Politics and power Scots far right group targeted by government counter-terrorism strategy The far right group Patriotic Alternative Scotland is the subject of a counter-terrorism strategy involving the Scottish Government, The Ferret Jamie Mann Jan 10, 2023
Politics and power Patriotic Alternative leader guilty of firearms charges The leader of the far right group Patriotic Alternative Scotland appeared in court yesterday after pleading guilty to firearms charges. Billy Briggs Nov 16, 2022