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
Politics and power Police Scotland ordered to improve after probe into covert work Unpublished reports from the Office of the Surveillance Commissioner show that Police Scotland has been ordered to make improvements to Ally Tibbitt Jan 2, 2017
Human rights Scottish councils still ‘misusing’ surveillance powers Councils across Scotland are failing to implement surveillance laws properly, according to inspection reports obtained by The Ferret. The Office Ally Tibbitt Jul 28, 2016
