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
Politics and power Government watchdog under fire for food fraud ‘cover-up’ Scotland’s food watchdog is being accused of a “cover-up” after it attempted to discredit revelations about the alleged mislabelling Rob Edwards Nov 21, 2016
Climate and the Environment Farmers shooting ‘as many beavers as possible’ Farmers and gamekeepers are shooting “as many beavers as possible” on Tayside before they are brought under legal protection, according Rob Edwards Aug 1, 2016
Climate and the Environment Bid to block ban on controversial pesticides The Scottish Government has backed a bid by the agricultural industry to stall a proposed ban on controversial pesticides, according Rob Edwards Mar 22, 2016