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 Grouse shooting to be banned where birds of prey are illegally killed Grouse shooting will be banned on sporting estates where birds of prey are being illegally killed, the Scottish Government has Rob Edwards Nov 26, 2020
Politics and power Wildlife agency under fire for ‘sickening’ beaver images The Scottish Government’s wildlife agency has come under fierce attack for including images of dead and dying beavers – including Rob Edwards Sep 4, 2020
Climate and the Environment Probe after bloodied beaver found dead in Perthshire The Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SSPCA) is investigating the death of a beaver shot in Rob Edwards, Donald Campbell Aug 25, 2020