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.
Lorna Slater
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Edinburgh uni boss pressured over outside earnings as job losses mount
The boss of the University of Edinburgh is facing calls to “come clean” over earnings from a second job, amid
Human rights checks on arms firms to be tightened but critics express concern
Human rights due diligence on firms seeking Scottish Government grants will be tightened following criticism that those supplying states accused
Beaver bid blocked after Kate Forbes stepped in
A bid to release beavers in the Highlands was delayed after intensive lobbying by farmers and landowners prompted an intervention
Scottish Government wanted to be ‘on same page’ as Westminster over Israeli meeting
The Scottish Government has been criticised for working “in-step with the Foreign Office” over a controversial meeting with an Israeli
Revealed: landowner backing for anti-national park campaign
Private landowners related to the former Conservative Scottish Secretary, Alister Jack, have been accused of covertly backing a campaign to
Safety warnings as cracks rise at Torness nuclear plant
The number of cracks in the core of an ageing nuclear reactor at Torness in East Lothian has risen to
Oil investor to cash in on government tree planting plan
A Swiss bank with shares in some of the world’s biggest oil companies will profit from a controversial Scottish
Forestry agency delays beaver plan opposed by landowners
A plan for the first reintroduction of beavers in northern Scotland has been postponed by the Scottish Government’s forestry
Slater urged to block three new waste incinerators
Green minister Lorna Slater has been urged to block the construction of three new waste incinerators, which campaigners claim could
Whisky firms under fire for mass lobbying on deposit scheme
The whisky industry has been by far the biggest lobbyist against the Scottish Government’s deposit return scheme for drinks
Why is the deposit return scheme so controversial?
The deposit return scheme (DRS) is due to begin in Scotland on 16 August, but has led to controversy with
Beaver reintroduction programme to spread across Scotland under new plans
A plan intended to aid the spread of beavers across the whole of Scotland has been published, with more than