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
Politics and power The North Sea oil industry’s £6.8 billion plan to breach climate targets Ten oil companies are planning to invest £6.8 billion in six major new projects in the North Sea in Rob Edwards Nov 3, 2019
Climate and the Environment Marine industries must pay to protect wildlife, say environmentalists Energy, fishing and other industries that profit from the sea would have to pay to help save marine wildlife under Rob Edwards Oct 6, 2019
Politics and power Climate ‘under threat’ from new fossil fuel facilities in Scotland A raft of new fossil fuel developments being planned across Scotland will lock the country into polluting the climate for Rob Edwards Sep 15, 2019
Climate and the Environment Call to shut down oil industry to combat climate change Scotland must “rapidly” shut down its North Sea oil and gas industry to cut pollution and combat climate change, according Rob Edwards Aug 27, 2018
Politics and power Scottish councils pour £1.7bn into polluting fossil fuels Scottish local authorities are investing £1.7 billion in 52 fossil fuel companies blamed for causing climate chaos, according to Rob Edwards Mar 13, 2017