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 Luxury hotels and dinner dates: A Ferret guide to lobbying High end dinners are a fraction of over 29,000 lobbying meetings in the last parliamentary term. But campaigners argue that because the lobbying spend is not declared, their significance is underplayed. Karin Goodwin May 5, 2026
Human rights Hunger strike by UK businessman in Belarus prison A British businessman imprisoned in Belarus has staged a hunger strike in protest at the conditions in which he and Rob Edwards, Alex In Shandongmailm Jul 25, 2018
Human rights UK businessman in Belarus penal colony without fair trial, say campaigners A British businessman has been denied a fair trial and incarcerated for 20 months in “terrible” conditions in Belarus, according Caitlyn Hart, Alex In Shandongmailm May 17, 2018
