Politics Claim Scotland is ahead of UK in emissions reductions is True The SNP election manifesto contained a claim about the performance of the Scottish Government in reaching 'net zero' emissions. Alastair Brian Apr 20, 2026
Investigations Scottish Government ‘rolling out red carpet’ for UAE despite human rights record Documents show deputy first minister did not raise human rights once on trip to Gulf state accused of fuelling Sudan’s brutal war. Paul Dobson Apr 19, 2026
Scottish Environment Protection Agency Sepa gave 400 Scottish lochs 'good' environmental status but only checked 54 of them Lochs are classified as having a “good” environmental status based on samples from other lochs many miles away – and as much as a decade old – prompting concerns that environmental regulation isn’t “fit for purpose”. Rob Edwards Apr 16, 2026
Human rights Gaffe reveals why Sturgeon refused to meet nuclear waste protestor The Scottish Government has mistakenly revealed that Nicola Sturgeon refused to meet an Aboriginal nuclear waste protestor in an attempt James McEnaney Mar 14, 2019
Politics and power Scottish ministers can stop nuclear waste dump, say advisers Scottish ministers have the power to halt plans to dump nuclear waste on Aboriginal land in Australia which could breach Alastair Brian, James McEnaney Feb 19, 2019
