Climate and the Environment Wealthy landowners are making millions from Scottish wind farms. You’re subsidising them Our latest investigation has found the financial rewards of Scotland’s energy transition are being unevenly distributed. The money earned by landowners often dwarfs the payments that wind farm developers make to local communities. Louis Boyd-Madsen, Paul Dobson May 10, 2026
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
Climate and the Environment Fish farm noise pollution threatens whales and dolphins Whales, dolphins and porpoises off the west coast of Scotland are being put at risk by noise alarms used by Rob Edwards May 9, 2017
Politics and power Exposed: the abusive pirates trying to avoid fishing laws An intelligence network aimed at helping hundreds of fishermen avoid getting caught fishing illegally around Scotland’s coast has been Rob Edwards Dec 5, 2016
Climate and the Environment Scottish Government protecting wind farms not porpoises, say advisors Plans to protect endangered porpoises around the Scottish coast have been blocked by the Scottish Government to help clear the Rob Edwards Jan 25, 2016