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 farms under investigation for allegedly breaking environmental rules Caged salmon farms are being investigated by the Scottish Government’s green watchdog for allegedly breaching regulations designed to protect Rob Edwards May 20, 2019
Climate and the Environment Mass deaths: nine million fish killed by diseases at Scottish salmon farms At least nine million fish have been killed by diseases, botched treatments, poor handling and other problems at salmon farms Rob Edwards Apr 14, 2019
Climate and the Environment Salmon: branded as Scottish but owned abroad The £2 billion salmon farming industry marketed around the world as Scottish is virtually all owned by investors in Norway, Rob Edwards Feb 24, 2019