Claim John Swinney stayed at Peter Mandelson's residence is Mostly True
The first minister has been criticised online for staying with Mandelson on a trip to the US last year. We looked at the truth behind the claims.
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Whisky, salmon and the black, black oil: Who runs Scotland’s most iconic exports?
In our Who Runs Scotland series so far, we have revealed the industries which have the most access to political
How do oil and gas licences work?
The North Sea oil and gas industry is a central part of Scotland’s economy but it has a significant
Claim Patrick Harvie said industry must die is False
A fictionalised video portraying first minister Humza Yousaf and Green minister Patrick Harvie being rated by the investors in Dragon’
Greta Thunberg pulls out of book festival event after Ferret revelations
Greta Thunberg has pulled out of an event at this year’s Edinburgh book festival after Ferret revelations about its
Claim that climate change will be worse if we don’t develop new oil and gas in North Sea is Mostly False
The future of the North Sea oil and gas industry has been central to the debate about how Scotland should
Claim Scotland is half way to net zero is True
Scotland is aiming to reach net zero climate emissions by 2045 in an effort to end its contribution to global
Why are highly protected marine areas so controversial in Scotland?
A Scottish Government plan to put new protections in place for areas of Scotland’s seas has led to controversy
Revealed: The developers behind Scotland’s carbon credit ‘green rush’
Scotland’s richest man, an oil giant, an earl, and private equity and property firms are among those developing carbon
‘Greenwashing’ Glasgow: corporate COP uncovered
With nearly 1,000 representatives from the fossil fuel industry and big business — and over 40 official and unofficial side
FFS explains: carbon capture and storage
Carbon capture has been heralded by some as an important technological solution to the climate crisis. As COP26 continues in
UK Government promoting climate programme alongside fossil fuel polluters
A UN climate programme the UK Government is using as a criteria to decide which companies can access COP26 is
Fact check: Scottish party leaders in the Channel 4 debate
The third televised debate between the Scottish party leaders took place on 27 April. Broadcast by Channel 4, the leaders