New salmon farmers scheme condemned as “greenwashing opportunity”

A new scheme to penalise salmon farmers when fish escape has been launched. But we found it is controlled by the industry prompting criticism.

Richard Baynes Oct 13, 2026

data centres

The Tory treasurer, an offshore company and Scotland’s biggest data centre plan

Scotland may be set to host one of the world’s most powerful data centres. The Conservative Party’s money man stands to benefit.

Paul Dobson, Jamie Mann Oct 11, 2026

Investigations

Dundee University taxpayer bailout refused after probe into £80m cash balance

The Scottish Funding Council has determined that the university has too much cash to receive a taxpayer bailout. Unions say it shows the level of cuts at Dundee is unnecessary.

Paul Dobson Oct 9, 2026

Party Political Broadcast

2 articles

Politics and power

Fact check: Scottish Labour’s party political broadcast

Scottish Labour’s latest party political broadcast has been released, setting out the party’s vision for Scotland. [sc name=

Ferret Journalists Feb 16, 2018

Politics and power

Fact check: ‘What has the SNP ever done for us?’

The SNP’s party political broadcast has caused some debate in Scottish politics, with the party making some significant claims

Ferret Journalists Jan 31, 2018