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Industry lobbies MSPs to back nuclear power
The UK nuclear industry has stepped up its lobbying of MSPs in a bid to get the Scottish Parliament to
MoD under fire for lobbying MPs on nuclear weapons
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) is facing criticism for lobbying up to 27 Westminster politicians on the “benefits” of nuclear
Lobbying firm that gave £12k to the Conservatives run by former local party chair
A Holyrood lobbying firm that gave £12,000 to the Conservatives for breakfast and dinner events is directed by a
Campaigners highlight ‘concerning’ delay to publication of ministerial meetings
The Scottish Government must stop hiding behind Covid-19 and release details of ministerial meetings, the publication of which has been
Revealed: how landowner lobbied minister on spaceport
Scotland’s biggest private landowner has been attacked as “manipulative” and “undemocratic” after The Ferret revealed that his company secretly
Power & Influence: the top 10 most influential people in Scotland
So who runs Scotland? That’s been the central question of The Ferret and The Herald’s week-long investigation. Along
How Scotland’s arms dealers held thousands of meetings with UK Government behind closed doors
Five private companies who employ around three quarters of the workforce in Scotland’s arms industry had thousands of closed
The influence industry: meet the lobbyists with most access to political power in Scotland
Professional lobbyists, including former politicians, advisors and a former minister have met with Scottish Government representatives on behalf of clients
‘Big energy’ dominates lobbying of Scottish Government amid climate crisis
Questions have been raised over the power and influence of energy companies following analysis by The Ferret revealing how key
Lobbying loophole: How big business influences Scottish ministers without scrutiny
Hundreds of meetings between Scottish ministers and multinationals, wealthy individuals and other influential organisations were left off the lobbying register
Claims SNP funding ‘paedophile charter’ lobbying groups are FFS
A blog post alleging that the SNP has channelled public funding to voluntary groups that advocate lowering the age of
Heathrow lobbied Holyrood 40 times in two years
Heathrow airport has lobbied Scottish ministers and MSPs over 40 times in two years to back a proposed third runway