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.

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".

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.

Lord Provost

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Society

Revealed: Man linked to Glasgow Chinese ‘secret police station’ wined and dined politicians

The man behind a Glasgow restaurant accused of being a Chinese secret police station has wined and dined senior Scottish

Jamie Mann Jan 8, 2023

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Politics and power

Glasgow Council spent nearly £20,000 on Lord Provost portrait

Glasgow City Council has been accused of “ridiculous” spending after a freedom of information request by The Ferret revealed it

Joe Lo, Gordon Winter Jun 16, 2020

Politics and power

Dundee council ‘raided’ common good fund for £5.5k Lord Provost portrait

Dundee City Council has been criticised by one of Scotland’s biggest trade unions and the Scottish Conservatives for using

Jamie Mann, Ally Tibbitt Jul 5, 2019