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 Revealed: North Sea oil assets snapped up by private firms By Billy Briggs and Simon Roach Increasing sales of North Sea oil assets to private companies have raised concerns over Ferret Journalists Jan 24, 2018
Fact Checks FFS explains: the GERS report and Scotland’s deficit The Government Expenditure and Revenue Scotland or GERS report has been the subject of much political football. In the run Ferret Journalists Sep 14, 2017
Climate and the Environment Call for safety review after North Sea oil scares Nicola Sturgeon is under pressure to set up an independent inquiry into safety at North Sea oil rigs in the Rob Edwards Feb 9, 2017