Fact check 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. Alastair Brian Feb 11, 2026
Investigations CCA to be investigated over financial governance concerns The Scottish charity regulator has announced it will investigate Glasgow's Centre for Contemporary Arts, which folded last month, due to concerns raised about its "historic financial management". Karin Goodwin Feb 10, 2026
Investigations Books are being challenged in Scottish schools. Librarians fear a 'chilling effect' on freedom of speech Dozens of complaints about reading material in school libraries have been received, with campaigners warning that "book bans" could increase. Alastair Brian, Karin Goodwin Feb 8, 2026
Politics and power Number of Scots facing benefit sanctions doubles over three years The number of people who have had their benefits sanctioned in Scotland has doubled over the last three years, an Karin Goodwin, Petra Matijevic Sep 23, 2022
Politics and power Peers living in Scotland cost £1.8m per year Sixty four peers living in Scotland shared a payout of £1.83m from tax payers in just one year, The Ally Tibbitt Jan 18, 2016
